Dec
01
Wikipedia is often celebrated as a shining example of Web democracy, built by millions of Web users who all act as writers, editors, and voters. Look closer and nothing could be further from the truth.
According to this research, the top 1% of users are responsible for 50% of the edits.
An even more damning picture emerges in this report, the site is edited by an elite group with many of the less hardcore editors, that is to say those who are not part of the elite group, fleeing. It amounts to less the wisdom of crowds” than the wisdom of the “in-crowd.”
What that means is that the brand of democratization pushed by Wikipedia is just a myth. Ultimately, that could damage the brand if newer and fresher alternatives come up.
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