| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The SAGE international encyclopedia of mass media and society |
| Editors | Debra L. Merskin |
| Publisher | Sage Publications |
| Pages | 1899-1901 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781483375519 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781483375533 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Wikipedia is a free, online encyclopedia collaboratively written by mostly anonymous, volunteer contributors. The name Wikipedia came from encyclopedia and the Hawaiian word for quick—wiki—that also denotes a technology for collaborative website building. Wikipedia has been cited as a prime example of space for produsage, a portmanteau of production and usage that refers to content generation spearheaded by communities of users. Its tagline is “the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.” The encyclopedia has likewise been viewed as a site of participatory journalism since it has become a platform where writers draft history during the long gap between the emergence of news stories and the publication of related history books.Available in at least 300 languages, Wikipedia has become one of the world’s most visited websites.
Keywords
- Encyclopedia
- News
- Wikipedia
- Mass communication
- Media & society
- General Media
- Communication & cultural studies