A web3 clone of Wikipedia may help Russians, but it’s dividing the tech community
While a brutal armed conflict rages on Ukrainian soil, an information war is unfolding online. Russia is seeking to control the narrative by muffling dissent. Last month, the Kremlinblocked several social media platformsandthreatened lengthy jail termsfor spreading false information about the invasion. A series of domestic alternatives to American apps are now being promoted, from RuTube to Rossgram. Criticsdescribe the latteras absolute shit. The next service that may require a Putin-approved replacement is Wikipedia....