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- Title Wikipedia and the Representation of Reality
- Author(s) Zachary J. McDowell, Matthew A. Vetter
- Publisher: Routledge; 1st edition (May 31, 2023); eBook (Creative Commons Edition)
- License(s): Creative Commons License (CC)
- Paperback: 140 pages
- eBook: PDF and Read Online
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0367555719
- ISBN-13: 978-0367555719
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A contemporary examination of what information is represented, how that information is presented, and who gets to participate (and serve as gatekeeper) in the world's largest online repository for information, Wikipedia.
About the Authors- Zachary J. McDowell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
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