Archive: 2026/03 - Page 12

Leona Whitcombe

Wikipedia as a Knowledge Graph: How Wikidata Powers Scholarly Research

Wikipedia's hidden backbone, Wikidata, is transforming scholarly research by turning facts into connected networks. Researchers use it to trace academic lineages, map cultural influences, and build open tools - all without paywalls or restrictions.

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Timelines and Chronologies on Wikipedia: How to Build Reliable Event Pages

Learn how to build accurate, reliable timelines on Wikipedia by using verified sources, maintaining neutrality, and structuring events clearly. Avoid common mistakes that make event pages misleading or incomplete.

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Building Inclusive Communities: Making Wikipedia Welcoming to All

Wikipedia's knowledge gap stems from its editor demographics. Making it inclusive means welcoming more women, non-Western voices, and multilingual contributors. Small actions - like editing in your language or mentoring new users - can transform global knowledge.

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Translating Scientific Topics on Wikipedia Without Losing Accuracy

Translating scientific topics on Wikipedia requires precision-not just language skills. Learn how to avoid common errors, use reliable tools, and collaborate with experts to keep knowledge accurate across languages.

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Fundraising Banner Strategy and Community Consultation Outcomes

Wikipedia's fundraising banners aren't random-they're the result of years of community feedback, data testing, and transparency. Learn how the Wikimedia Foundation built a donation strategy that works without ads, guilt, or gimmicks.

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Medical Article Quality on Wikipedia: Applying MEDMOS and MEDRS

Wikipedia's medical articles are among the most accessed health resources online. MEDMOS and MEDRS are tools used by volunteers to ensure accuracy by evaluating source quality and recency. These systems help distinguish reliable health information from misleading content.

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WMF Grants Strategy for 2025: How Wikipedia Contributors Can Get Funding

The WMF's 2025 grant strategy opens direct funding to individual Wikipedia contributors, helping them cover research, tools, and internet costs. No big projects needed - just consistent, quality editing.

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Wikipedia Birthday 2025 Celebrations and Community Activities

Wikipedia turned 24 in 2025 with global celebrations led by volunteers who edited, translated, and preserved knowledge. From Tokyo to Nairobi, communities came together to update underrepresented histories and expand access in local languages.

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Bias Mitigation: How Wikipedia’s Diversity Efforts Are Shaping Fairer AI

Wikipedia's uneven representation of women, people of color, and non-Western cultures is shaping biased AI. But volunteer efforts to expand diversity on Wikipedia are already making AI fairer-and anyone can help.

Leona Whitcombe

Women in STEM WikiProjects: Fixing the Content Gaps

WikiProjects are fixing major content gaps on Wikipedia by expanding articles about women in STEM. Through deep research, training, and partnerships, volunteers are adding citations, correcting historical erasure, and making science more inclusive for everyone.