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Wikipedia-Watch.org owner, Daniel Brandt has published a report showing widespread plagiarism in Wikipedia. A more sophisticated methodology could be used here. One idea that has just hit me would be using archive.org and the Wikipedia history function to discover phrases that appeared on other sites first. This could be all automated. But such activity should be applauded. Whatever people may speculate about Daniel Brandt's motives, the same thing could have been done by a Wikipedian with the same positive effect: as an open system that assimilates criticism, it will learn and evolve from negative press out there. And as a fast moving encyclopedia, it can react quickly to address the problem.

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CLIMBING OVER THE GREAT FIREWALL
Tue 22 Aug 06

Got this email recently about our Qwika product which includes Wikipedia mirrors. This is the sort of mail that makes it all worthwhile:

I am in china .maybe you know ,the wikipedia was blocked in china . I visited your web site and i find that i can read the articles from wikipedia by clicking the "cached "in the searching results .it is wonderful !now i can read the full text but no images . i very appreciate your work !

luck and happy !

It's also a good argument for free content being available through many sources, which is the spirit of the GFDL anyway.

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STATEMASTER, SISTER SITE TO NATIONMASTER, IS LAUNCHED TODAY
Wed 12 Apr 06

StateMaster, a free online resource for comparing US states, has been released today. We have translated our winning formula of statistical comparisons, graphs, maps and flags to the 50 states of America, giving our users another level of data at their fingertips. With over 2,500 stats on StateMaster, you can find information on anything from binge drinkers to race related hate crimes. Detailed state profiles, as well as thousands of maps and flags, are also included in the database, making us a one-stop resource for information about US states. Visit StateMaster Now! Keep in mind that our Volunteer Editor program will also be implemented for StateMaster, bringing together a community of folks interested in data and general information on US states. Let us know if you are interested!

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