Wikipedia

Wikipedia entry for 'fist bump' depicts gesture between hostage and soldier during rescue mission

Footage of the IDF's rescue mission shows a soldier give former hostage Almog Meir Jan a fist bump, with the video used on the Wikipedia entry for 'fist bumps.'

Truth held hostage: Language differences in Wikipedia's 'Israel-Hamas War' page

The significant differences between the language versions of the "Israel-Hamas War" article undermine Wikipedia's presumptions of being a non-biased, objective encyclopedia.

By DR. AVIOR BYRON
02/06/2024

Wikipedia English has anti-Israel bias after October 7, World Jewish Congress report says

Some articles were found to have promoted the demonization or delegitimization of Israel, and negated mentions of terrorism and other threats faced by Israeli civilians.

Arabic Wikipedia features site-wide 'No to genocide in Gaza' banner

The banner, which is featured on every Arabic-language Wikipedia page, accuses Israel of killing civilians and targeting hospitals and schools before calling for a "just and comprehensive peace."

04/03/2024

'I don't believe in Germans:' Satirical news report mocks Holocaust deniers

"Our high school history books were printed in 1934," explained one fictional Holocaust denier.

As Hebrew language Wikipedia turns 20 - what does its future look like?

As Wikipedia Israel celebrates 20 years, many are questioning if it will be affected by new artificial intelligence tools.

By KAITZ BREBNER/MAARIV
27/07/2023

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. 

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
23/05/2023

New website memorializes terror victims with no Wikipedia pages

Most terror victims' Wikipedia pages are deleted after they stop being relevant, a new project aims to create memorial pages for victims and their families.

Wikipedia blackout.

Wikipedia’s ‘Supreme Court’ tackles alleged conspiracy to distort articles on Holocaust

A Polish group has taken to Wikipedia to distort Holocaust history – all while finding a way to evade editors on the website.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
01/03/2023
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