Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikitribune!

2017-04-28 Thread Erik Moeller
Jimmy- I think it's a great initiative! First, kudos for using the CC-BY license. I have reviewed a large number of nonprofit journalism outlets over the last few months [1], and this decision alone would set the project apart from even the public interest media sphere. There are only a few nonpro

[Wikimedia-l] Update on Wikimedia movement strategy process (#14)

2017-04-28 Thread Katherine Maher
Hi all! *Summary: The first cycle of strategy conversations has concluded, and the second cycle will begin by May 5. Thanks!* Thank you(!) to everyone that took the time to contribute your answer to this question: "What do we want to build or achieve together over the next 15 years?" Over the pa

[Wikimedia-l] Is there freedom to believe a lie? (it was: "Wikitribune!")

2017-04-28 Thread David Cuenca Tudela
The recent Wikitribune initiative seems to be based on the premise that the antidote to fake news is a collaborative news outlet. According to this premise, readers would confer authority to Wikitribune since they would be able to participate in the reviewing/reporting process. As a result fake new