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Inside Wikipedia - Attack of the PR Industry

June 30, 2014

Founded in 2001, Wikipedia is the world’s largest online encyclopedia. It’s fast and free, but not without its flaws.

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Public relations companies and major firms have long since realized they can use Wikipedia for their own purposes. What began as well-intentioned project could soon become a threat to democracy. After all, a well-informed society needs easy access to independent information.