Much of the discussion about Wikipedia, both in the news and in more scholarly circles, still largely reflects the concerns found in populist perspectives. What’s missing is an informed, radical critique from the inside. The Critical Point of View (CPOV) research initiative, whose material is brought together in this reader, poses different questions than those we have thus far encountered.
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Wikipedia is often considered as an example of ‘collaborative knowledge’. Researchers have contested the value of Wikipedia content on various accounts. Some have disputed the ability of anonymous amateurs to produce quality information, while others have contested Wikipedia’s claim to accuracy and neutrality. Even if these concerns about Wikipedia as an encyclopaedic genre are relevant, they misguidedly focus on human agents only. Wikipedia’s advance is not only enabled by its human resources, but is equally defined by the technological tools and managerial dynamics that structure and maintain its content. This article analyzes the sociotechnical system – the intricate collaboration between human users and automated content agents – that defines Wikipedia as a knowledge instrument.
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Dit project, gebaseerd op een artikel in Trajectum, beoogt Utrecht Science Park (USP) en landgoed Amelisweerd tot een organische en duurzame samenwerking te brengen. Amelisweerd kan zowel ontspanningsruimte als een levend lab worden voor studenten en docenten van HU en UU en voor medewerkers en patiënten van het UMC. Inmiddels is een netwerk tot stand gekomen van enthousiaste betrokkenen en organiseren we diverse activiteiten.
