Archive: 2025/11 - Page 3

Leona Whitcombe

Wikipedia's Coverage of Political Elections Worldwide: Editor Guide

Learn how Wikipedia editors verify and update political election results worldwide using official sources, avoid bias, and maintain accuracy during high-stakes voting periods.

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How to Review Edits on Wikipedia Using Diff and History Interfaces

Learn how to use Wikipedia's diff and history tools to track changes, spot vandalism, and understand how articles evolve over time. Essential for anyone who relies on Wikipedia for accurate information.

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How Wikipedia Stops Spam: Inside Its Detection and Filtering Systems

Wikipedia stops millions of spam edits daily using automated bots, pattern detection, and volunteer editors. Learn how its layered system keeps the encyclopedia clean and reliable.

Leona Whitcombe

Mobile Editing on Wikipedia: Complete Guide for Contributors

Learn how to edit Wikipedia on your phone with step-by-step guidance for beginners. Fix typos, add citations, and contribute reliably using mobile tools.

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TemplateWizard on Wikipedia: Build Templates Without Errors

TemplateWizard on Wikipedia helps editors build templates without syntax errors by offering a simple form interface instead of raw wikitext. It supports over 1,200 common templates like infoboxes and citations, and reduces editing mistakes by 80%. Ideal for beginners and occasional contributors.

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How Wikipedia's Search Functionality Works: Inside the Discovery System

Wikipedia's search system handles billions of queries yearly using a custom engine called CirrusSearch. It prioritizes content structure, internal links, and community edits over popularity or ads-making it one of the most reliable public search tools.

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UI A/B Testing on Wikipedia: Methods and Ethics

Wikipedia runs quiet but rigorous A/B tests on its interface to improve usability without compromising accuracy or ethics. Learn how small UI changes are tested, why they avoid engagement metrics, and how volunteers help shape the world's largest encyclopedia.

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How Librarians and Educators Shape Wikipedia's Community and Content

Librarians and educators are the hidden backbone of Wikipedia, ensuring accuracy, neutrality, and reliability. Their training in research and teaching makes them vital contributors to the world's largest encyclopedia.

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Conflict of Interest Policy on Wikipedia: What Editors Must Disclose

Wikipedia’s conflict of interest policy requires editors to disclose any personal, financial, or professional ties to topics they edit. Failure to disclose can lead to edits being reverted or permanent blocks. Transparency is key to maintaining trust in the encyclopedia.

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How Wikipedia’s Sourcing Standards Fix AI Misinformation

AI often generates false information because it lacks reliable sourcing. Wikipedia’s strict citation standards offer a proven model to fix this-by requiring verifiable sources, not just confident-sounding guesses.

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Conflict of Interest Policy: How Editors Stay Neutral When Personal Ties Clash With Professional Duty

Conflict of interest policies in journalism ensure editors don’t let personal ties affect their reporting. Learn how these rules evolved, what they cover today, and why transparency matters more than ever.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Editing Wikipedia Articles Responsibly

Learn how to edit Wikipedia responsibly with practical steps for beginners. Fix typos, cite sources, avoid common mistakes, and contribute to the world's largest encyclopedia without getting blocked.