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News Everipedia a BlockChain based Wikipedia

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Start date Dec 6, 2017
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Everipedia aims to create a peer-reviewed version of Wikipedia, leveraging blockchain technology to give users a stake in content creation. However, criticisms arise regarding its handling of sensitive topics, with some articles allegedly misattributing blame in current events. This highlights the ongoing challenge of ensuring accuracy and accountability in user-generated content, emphasizing that the "human" factor in information curation remains significant. The discussion reflects concerns about the reliability of decentralized platforms in managing factual integrity.

Dec 6, 2017

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This article in Wired describes the genesis of Everipedia an attempt to make a peer-reviewed Wikipedia where everyone has a stake in its creation:

https://www.wired.com/story/everipedia-blockchain/

and here's a counter article about Everipedia mistakes fingering the wrong folks in current events tragedies:

https://theoutline.com/post/2369/everipedia-is-the-wikipedia-for-being-wrong

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Dec 6, 2017

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The "human" factor has not been removed. "Rotsa ruck."

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Lamest joke you know ... :zzz:

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