
Wikipedia cofounder launches Wikitribune to combat fake news
The cofounder of online encyclopedia Wikipedia is turning his hand to the news by launching Wikitribune – a new kind of online publication.
The cofounder of online encyclopedia Wikipedia is turning his hand to the news by launching Wikitribune – a new kind of online publication.
Jimmy Wales has announced the new crowd funded project will pair professional journalists with volunteer contributors who will curate articles by proofreading, fact-checking and adding sources.
The initiative came in response to more people sharing fake news online.
Al Jazeera’s Tarek Bazley reports.
Published On 25 Apr 2017