Wikipedia disciplines editors in Holocaust distortion dispute but sidesteps Poland debate

The online encyclopedia stopped short of taking more aggressive action in response to allegations of widespread Holocaust distortion on the platform.

Wikipedia logo (illustrative).

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ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA

MAY 23, 2023 06:12

Updated: MAY 23, 2023 06:13

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