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Qatar hired London-based PR firm to edit Wikipedia articles about its human rights violations

TBIJ alleges that Portland Communications - which was founded in 2001 by the now-director of communications for Keir Starmer - was contracted to carry out "shady, paid-for edits" on Wikipedia.

A man working on Wikipedia with a flag of Qatar. (Ilustrative)
 Wikipedia homepage on the computer screen under magnifying glass. Wikipedia is a free Internet encyclopedia.

Wikipedia's Israel page now unequivocally states Jewish state is 'committing genocide'

Family and friends mourn at the funeral of Israeli soldier Ron Sherman who was abducted by Hamas terrorists on October 7 and whose body was recovered during a military operation in the Gaza Strip, at the cemetery in Lehavim, December 15, 2023.

Wikipedia deletes pages written by brother of slain Israeli hostage

Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales attends the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 24, 2025.

Wikipedia's 'Gaza Genocide' article an example of how neutrality needs to be improved, founder says


Arabic Wikipedia features site-wide 'No to genocide in Gaza' banner

The banner, which is featured on every Arabic-language Wikipedia page, accuses Israel of killing civilians and targeting hospitals and schools before calling for a "just and comprehensive peace."

 Arabic Wikipedia features a banner opposing an implied genocide in Gaza, as seen March 4, 2024.

'I don't believe in Germans:' Satirical news report mocks Holocaust deniers

"Our high school history books were printed in 1934," explained one fictional Holocaust denier.

People waving Nazi swastika flags argue with conservatives during a protest outside the Tampa Convention Center, where Turning Point USA's (TPUSA) Student Action Summit (SAS) is being held, in Tampa, Florida, US July 23, 2022

As Hebrew language Wikipedia turns 20 - what does its future look like?

As Wikipedia Israel celebrates 20 years, many are questioning if it will be affected by new artificial intelligence tools.

 Wikipedia webpage in use on a laptop computer is seen in this photo illustration taken in Washington, January 17, 2012

Wikipedia disciplines editors in Holocaust distortion dispute but sidesteps Poland debate

The online encyclopedia stopped short of taking more aggressive action in response to allegations of widespread Holocaust distortion on the platform. 

 Wikipedia logo (illustrative).

New website memorializes terror victims with no Wikipedia pages

Most terror victims' Wikipedia pages are deleted after they stop being relevant, a new project aims to create memorial pages for victims and their families.

 Wikipedia webpage in use on a laptop computer is seen in this photo illustration taken in Washington, January 17, 2012

Wikipedia’s ‘Supreme Court’ tackles alleged conspiracy to distort articles on Holocaust

A Polish group has taken to Wikipedia to distort Holocaust history – all while finding a way to evade editors on the website.

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Grapevine: Anglophone Jewish history

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Wikipedia webpage in use on a laptop computer is seen in this photo illustration taken in Washington, January 17, 2012

Russia demands Wikipedia remove 'misinformation' on Ukraine invasion

Roskomnadzor has ordered the website to remove the information it claims is "misinforming Russian users." Should Wikipedia fail to do so, it could be fined up to 4 million rubles (around $49,000).

 Wikipedia webpage in use on a laptop computer is seen in this photo illustration taken in Washington, January 17, 2012

Technion shares academic knowledge in Wikipedia entries

Technion students are beginning to write articles for Wikipedia to add to free knowledge in science, technology, and mathematics.

The Computer Science Faculty building at Technion University in Haifa, Israel

Educational initiative brings destroyed Holocaust communities to life

The purpose of the WikiShtetl project is “to encourage teachers and students to research communities that were destroyed during the Holocaust."

 Dror Lin opens the 2021 event Yad Vashem