The ‘Undue Weight’ of Truth on Wikipedia

 

The 'Undue Weight' of Truth on Wikipedia 1

Mark Shaver for The Chronicle Review

For the past 10 years I’ve immersed myself in the details of one of the most famous events in American labor history, the Haymarket riot and trial of 1886. Along the way I’ve written two books and a couple of articles about the episode. In some circles that affords me a presumption of expertise on the subject. Not, however, on Wikipedia.

Full article on The Chronicle from Sunday. 

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