'Bias' and 'inaccurate' Wikipedia faces Centre's ire, Govt questions its status as intermediary
By Shweta Kumari | First Published Nov 5, 2024, 11:43 AM ISTThe government has put Wikipedia on notice with reference to complaints of bias and inaccuracies in entries in the popular and free online encyclopedia.
The government of India has written to Wikipedia citing numerous complaints of bias and inaccuracies in information provided by it. The Centre, in its notice, asked why Wikipedia should not be treated as a publisher instead of an intermediary, news agency PTI reported quoting sources on Tuesday.
However, neither the government nor Wikipedia has issued an official statement on the matter so far.
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The communication from the Information and Broadcasting ministry said there is a view that a small group exercises editorial control on its pages.
Government writes to Wikipedia pointing out to many complains of bias and inaccuracies in Wikipedia. Asks why Wikipedia shouldn’t be treated as a publisher instead of an intermediary: Sources pic.twitter.com/3rCbf6ehCH
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News)Wikipedia advertises itself as a free online encyclopedia where volunteers can create or edit pages on personalities, issues or various subjects.
The popular online source of information is embroiled in legal cases in India over alleged inaccurate and defamatory content provided by it.
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