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17 Dec
How Wikipedia Protects Biographies of Living Persons from Abuse
Leona Whitcombe

How Wikipedia Protects Biographies of Living Persons from Abuse

Wikipedia protects biographies of living persons with strict sourcing rules, automated bots, edit restrictions, and volunteer moderators to prevent false or harmful edits. It’s not perfect-but it’s one of the most reliable systems online.

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