That sounds great! I'll try to prepare a couple of slides, one to summarize the article and one with some possible discussion questions, if that sounds good?
-Travis On Wed, Feb 5, 2025, 22:45 emelinebrule <[email protected]> wrote: > This has been on my mind a lot recently as well. How about we make it the > presentation/discussion topic for the next meetup? (next Thursday if anyone > needs a reminder) > > > On Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM, Travis Briggs <[email protected] > <On+Wed,+Feb+5,+2025+at+9:36+PM,+Travis+Briggs+%3C%3Ca+href=>> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I think this is a really well written and well researched article on some > of the challenges with establishing consensus on politically charged > topics, the dangers of doxing editors, and the possible capabilities of > malicious actors with access to data brokers/online profiling data. > > It certainly makes me wonder, do any of the tools I build or use that > "vacuum up" Wikipedia data (via APIs and other means) make it possible for > these threats to exist? > > It also makes me reflect on discussions around expiring Quarry query > results. A major stated goal was to protect editor privacy, but there was > pushback from technical editors along the lines of "this inconveniences me" > and "someone could just get the data another way". > > Would love to discuss. > > Cheers, > -Travis > > > https://slate.com/technology/2025/02/wikipedia-project-2025-heritage-foundation-doxing-editors-antisemitism.html > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-SF mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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