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Collective Intelligence and Neutral Point of View: The Case of WikipediaShane M. GreensteinNorthwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Feng ZhuUniversity of Southern California June 14, 2012 Abstract: We examine whether collective intelligence helps achieve a neutral point of view using data from a decade of Wikipedia’s articles on US politics. Our null hypothesis builds on Linus’ Law, often expressed as “Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow.” Our findings are consistent with a narrow interpretation of Linus’ Law, namely, a greater number of contributors to an article makes an article more neutral. No evidence supports a broad interpretation of Linus’ Law. Moreover, several empirical facts suggest the law does not shape many articles. The majority of articles receive little attention, and most articles change only mildly from their initial slant.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 32 Keywords: Wikipedia, Linus' Law, Open Source, Neutral Point of View JEL Classification: L17, L86 working papers seriesDate posted: March 22, 2012 ; Last revised: June 17, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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