Archive: 2026/03 - Page 2

Leona Whitcombe

Designing an Editorial Checklist for Citing Wikipedia in Newsrooms

A practical guide for newsrooms to create safe protocols for researching and verifying information found on collaborative online platforms.

Leona Whitcombe

Collaborative Journalism: How Newsrooms Partner With Wikipedians

Explore how professional newsrooms and Wikipedia volunteers are partnering to improve factual accuracy. Learn about the operational mechanics, benefits, and challenges of this growing trend in digital media.

Leona Whitcombe

Notability for Academics on Wikipedia: Evaluating Sources and Impact

Learn how academics can navigate Wikipedia notability rules, evaluate reliable sources, and prevent article deletion through independent coverage verification.

Leona Whitcombe

Understanding the Wikimedia Foundation's Role in Wikipedia Governance

Wikipedia governance involves a unique split between the Wikimedia Foundation's legal support and the volunteer community's editorial control. Learn how rules are made.

Leona Whitcombe

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Wikipedia Research Methods

Exploring how computer science, social science, and humanities converge to study Wikipedia. Learn methods for analyzing edit data, community dynamics, and ethical considerations in collaborative knowledge creation.

Leona Whitcombe

Supporting Underrepresented Languages on Wikipedia: Practical Steps for Editors

Explore practical methods for preserving underrepresented languages on Wikipedia through community building, technical fixes, and ethical curation.

Leona Whitcombe

EventStreams and RecentChanges: Real‑Time Wikipedia Data Feeds

Understand the difference between EventStreams and RecentChanges for real-time Wikipedia data. Learn how to implement monitoring bots and analyze edit activity.

Leona Whitcombe

How to Cite Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons in Academic Research

Learn how to correctly cite Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons in your academic papers, covering licenses, stable linking, and style guide compliance.

Leona Whitcombe

Student Wikipedia Editing Projects: From Class Assignments to Public Contributions

Transform traditional classroom essays into lasting public contributions with Wikipedia editing projects. Learn how to structure assignments, manage student interactions, and foster digital literacy effectively.

Leona Whitcombe

Mastering Wiki Templates and Transclusion: A Guide to Technical Infrastructure

Learn how Wiki templates and transclusion streamline content management. This guide covers MediaWiki parsing, performance tips, and avoiding recursion traps.

Leona Whitcombe

How to Write Balanced Criticism Sections on Wikipedia

Learn how to craft neutral criticism sections for Wikipedia by understanding sourcing rules, proper phrasing, and conflict resolution strategies.

Leona Whitcombe

Wikinews vs Wire Services: Comparing Reuters, AP, and AFP in 2026

Exploring the differences between Wikinews and major wire services like Reuters, AP, and AFP. Understand licensing, reliability, and when to trust each source in 2026.