Wikipedia Scandal Erupts, Checkuser Caught in Paid Editing Storm

Wikipedia Scandal Erupts, Checkuser Caught in Paid Editing Storm

A senior administrator on the Serbian‑language Wikipedia, who holds “checkuser” privileges allowing access to confidential user data, has admitted to undertaking paid editing on Wikipedia—including on the English version—sparking fierce debate over whether such users should hold powerful oversight roles. The editor in question, Bojan Cvjetković, confirmed he was paid to edit articles via his company, Brisk Web Services. He states the work compli…

Wikipedia Administrator Holding Confidential Data Access Privileges Confirms He Engaged in Paid Editing

An admin for the Serbian Wikipedia who holds “checkuser” privileges on that site, which grants him access to confidential user data, confirmed earlier this year that he has edited for pay, including on the English Wikipedia. Claiming he never misused his data access, the disclosure about his paid editing work has nonetheless sparked an ongoing discussion about the propriety of such users doing paid work on the site. The post Wikipedia Administra…