Writing the Revolution
Wikipedia and the Survival of Facts in the Digital Age
$83.32
- Paperback
168 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2022
Summary
A close reading of Wikipedia’s article on the Egyptian Revolution reveals the complexity inherent in establishing the facts of events as they occur and are relayed to audiences near and far. Wikipedia bills itself as an encyclopedia built on neutrality, authority, and crowd-sourced consensus. Platforms like Google and digital assistants like Siri distribute Wikipedia’s facts widely, further burnishing its veneer of impartiality. But as Heather Ford demonstrates in Writing the Revolution
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262046299 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262046296 |
| Author: | Heather Ford, Ethan Zuckerman |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
About The Author
Heather Ford
Heather Ford is Associate Professor and Head of Discipline for Digital and Social Media, School of Communication, University of Technology Sydney.
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