Wikipedia unveils ‘code of conduct’ to stem misinformation

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  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Wikipedia on Tuesday unveiled a “universal code of conduct” aimed at stemming abuse, misinformation and manipulation on the global online encyclopedia. The new code was released by the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that administers Wikipedia, expanding on its existing policies to create a set of community standards to combat “negative behavior,” according to a statement. The new policy aims to thwart efforts to distort and manipulate content on Wikipedia, […]