> We argue that awareness of hidden biases on Wikipedia is critical to the objective and equitable application of the notability criteria across race and gender

> We argue that awareness of hidden biases on Wikipedia is critical to the objective and equitable application of the notability criteria across race and gender both on the encyclopedia and beyond. Disparity of representation is not evidence of bias. Notability is inherently subjective and editorial. This paper is an act of advocacy masquerading as scholarship.