ResearchBuzz: FirehoseArs Technica: Dedicated volunteer exposes “single largest self-promotion operation in Wikipedia’s history”. “A network of accounts with an unusual interest in Woodard was identified, and its activities over the last decade were mapped. Starting in 2015, these accounts inserted [David] Woodard’s name ‘into no fewer than 93 articles (including “Pliers,” “Brown pelican,” and […]
eicker.news ᳇ tech newsA #Wikipediaeditor uncovered a decade-long #selfpromotioncampaign for composer #DavidWoodard, involving hundreds of accounts and thousands of edits. The campaign, likely orchestrated by #Woodard or someone close to him, aimed to boost his visibility. #Wikipedia stewards removed hundreds of articles and banned numerous accounts. https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/08/why-was-the-most-translated-wikipedia-article-in-the-world-about-a-lover-of-aryan-culture/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Ars Technica NewsDedicated volunteer exposes “single largest self-promotion operation in Wikipedia’s history” https://arstechni.ca/aj4t #Davidwoodard #wikipedia #Culture