On the front page of Wikipedia last week, the prominent “Did you know” section promoted an article about the “fuck tree” in North London. Reputedly a popular spot gay people use when “cruising” for casual sex, the article on the tree at the time it appeared on the front page included evocative sexual descriptions and explicit mentions of sexual conduct.
Such obscene content has appeared many times on Wikipedia’s front page, including in the “today’s featured article” section, prompting controversy for editors over whether Wikipedia not being “censored” should apply to its front page seen by millions of ordinary readers, including children. The front page has also been used to attack Donald Trump and other conservatives, including by the “fuck tree” article’s author.
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