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Leona Whitcombe

Remote Learning and Wikipedia: Effective Online Assignment Models

Discover effective Wikipedia assignment models for remote learning. Learn how to leverage digital literacy, collaborative editing, and authentic audiences to enhance student engagement.

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Using Featured Articles on Wikipedia for Academic Research

Discover how to leverage Wikipedia's Featured Articles for academic research. Learn why these vetted entries are valuable tools for source mining and how to use them effectively without citing them directly.

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Wikinews Style Guide: Mastering Headlines, Leads, and Neutrality

Learn how to write neutral, accurate news articles for Wikinews. This guide covers headline rules, lead writing techniques, and strict neutrality requirements.

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Why Journalists Rely on Wikipedia for Breaking News

Discover why professional journalists rely on Wikipedia during breaking news despite its reputation. Learn how to use it for context, speed, and source discovery.

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Wikipedia Resilience: Surviving Censorship in Restrictive Environments

Discover how Wikipedia defies government censorship through technical mirrors, human resilience, and decentralized storage. Learn why blocking the site fails.

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Barriers to Entry on Wikipedia: Jargon, Tools, and Policies

Discover why new editors leave Wikipedia. We explore the jargon, tool friction, and strict policies that block diverse contributions and shape editor demographics.

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Wikimedia Strategy 2030: Implementation Progress and Challenges

Explore the progress and hurdles of Wikimedia Strategy 2030. Learn how Wikipedia is tackling bias, upgrading tech, and empowering global communities.

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MEDRS Standards: Sourcing Medical Topics on Wikipedia

Learn how Wikipedia's MEDRS standards govern medical sourcing. Discover which sources count as reliable, avoid common pitfalls, and keep health info accurate.

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Wikipedia Notability and Sourcing for Fringe Science

Learn how to keep fringe science articles on Wikipedia by mastering notability and reliable sourcing rules. Discover why independence matters more than truth.

Leona Whitcombe

Fringe Science on Wikipedia: Mastering Notability and Sourcing

Learn how to navigate Wikipedia's strict rules for fringe science. We cover notability, reliable sourcing, and avoiding bias to keep your articles alive.

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Multilingual Sources on Wikipedia: Balancing Coverage and Access

Explore how Wikipedia handles multilingual sources and the challenges of balancing coverage with access. Learn why non-English citations face systemic bias and discover practical strategies for editors to verify reliability across language barriers.

Leona Whitcombe

Wikipedia Range Blocks: A Guide to Vandalism Moderation

Discover how Wikipedia range blocks combat vandalism by restricting groups of IP addresses. Learn when admins use them, how they differ from user bans, and what to do if your editing is blocked.