W5. Do you think wikipedia is right to reject censorship?

 W5. Do you think wikipedia is right to reject censorship?

Kim Shinhee

Wikipedia guarantees autonomy, while users evaluate the quality of information to determine whether to delete or keep postings. A similar site is Korea's 'NamuWiki', but the site does not have a system to filter gossip and rumors. Wikipedia attaches great importance to providing information while clearly stating reliable sources without conducting independent research. However, there was a crisis in Wikipedia, too, and certain countries, such as China and North Korea, requested that the content be censored and deleted. However, the request was rejected in accordance with the regulations of the site prohibiting censorship. Is Wikipedia's action a legitimate right?

 I think it's fair enough. If Wikipedia accepts a country's request for deletion, Wikipedia will lose the trust it has built up. It will no longer be difficult to believe the authenticity of the content, and situations will arise that represent the position of a specific group. The reason for keeping everything free is to maintain neutrality without being swayed by a specific interest group. If wikipedia listened to the world powers’s opinion because it was an influential country, Wikipedia would have gradually declined.

If so, can Wikipedia unconditionally refuse when a similar situation arises in the future? In addition, I would like to discuss how it is better to judge whether the content requested for correction in a specific country is reasonable enough or excessive censorship.

Comments

  1. MINKYO JEONG, 정민교April 3, 2021 at 6:10 AM

    Shinhee, the problem you mentioned is notable. I deeply agree with your opinion. I believe that accepting requests from certain countries and protecting them from editing reduces Wikipedia's credibility. As you mentioned, it is difficult to reject unconditionally in reality. However, we believe that rejecting censorship and editorial coordination demands from outside as much as possible is the way for Wiki to be wiki-like.

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