The lack of Wikipedia coverage is a more pressing concern in an era where more users are getting their information from AI tools like ChatGPT. The report cites data from AI tracking site Profound, which shows that 7.8% of links to sources on ChatGPT go to Wikipedia, compared to 1.8% and 1.1% for Reddit and Forbes, in second and third place, respectively.
The report also cites data from Trakkr, which shows that Wikipedia accounted for 36% of the top-10 citation links on ChatGPT and 25% of the top 100.
Contrary to popular belief, not everyone can create a Wikipedia page. The domain to do so involves passing through levels of protection and moderation views, according to Chainstory’s report. Volunteer reviewers must check potential new articles against a number of factors, such as notability, verifiability, and reliable sources.
Even when an article clears the process, it can still be deleted by admins or via a 7-day community vote, which cannot be appealed.
Wikipedia’s guidelines for crypto-centric news organizations (including CoinDesk), describing them as “overwhelmingly enthusiastic about cryptocurrencies” and “generally untrustworthy.”
Mainstream news outlets that cover crypto, such as Reuters and Bloomberg, are considered reliable, the report said. but they are less likely to explore niche areas of the industry such as liquid staking and perpetual exchanges.
