Category: Online Encyclopedias - Page 10
How Social Platforms Amplify Wikipedia Announcements
Wikipedia's major updates rarely come through press releases-instead, they spread through social media when users share announcements from Meta-Wiki. Twitter, Reddit, and Mastodon turn community discussions into global stories.
The Signpost's Traffic Reports: What Topics Really Engage Wikipedia Readers
The Signpost's weekly traffic reports reveal what topics Wikipedia readers actually care about-from politics and disasters to viral pop culture. These numbers show real-time global curiosity and how knowledge spreads online.
How Wikipedia Enforces Behavioral Policies: Civility, Harassment, and Blocks
Wikipedia enforces civility and fights harassment through volunteer moderation, public blocks, and transparent policies. Learn how editors are warned, blocked, and held accountable without corporate oversight.
The Wikipedia Library: How Academic Resources Help Editors Improve Articles
The Wikipedia Library gives volunteer editors free access to academic journals and books, helping them improve article accuracy with peer-reviewed sources. Thousands of editors use it monthly to turn Wikipedia into a trusted educational resource.
Wikipedia Editing Challenges and Backlog Drives This Month
Wikipedia's editing backlog has hit record levels, with over 300,000 unreviewed edits. Volunteer editors are overwhelmed as new contributors face steep barriers and outdated tools. Here's why the system is straining-and how you can help.
How to Handle Contradictory Information on Wikipedia
Wikipedia often has conflicting data from different sources. Learn how to spot contradictions, check citations, use talk pages, and verify facts with official records to find the most reliable information.
How Education Calendar Cycles Influence Wikipedia Topic Interest
Education calendar cycles drive predictable spikes in Wikipedia searches as students turn to the site for quick help with school topics. From photosynthesis in September to quadratic equations in January, the rhythm of the school year shapes what people look up-and why.
Using Wikipedia Articles on Controversial Topics to Teach Critical Thinking
Wikipedia articles on controversial topics offer a real-world classroom for teaching critical thinking. Students learn to evaluate sources, spot bias, and understand how knowledge is constructed through debate and evidence.
Autopatrolled Status on Wikipedia: What It Takes and What It Means
Autopatrolled status on Wikipedia lets trusted editors skip manual review of their changes. Learn the criteria, responsibilities, and why this quiet system keeps the encyclopedia running.
Grants Program Updates: Funding Wikipedia Community Innovation
Wikipedia's 2026 grants program now funds community-led innovation with faster approvals, higher approval rates, and support for underrepresented regions. Learn how small projects are making big impacts on global knowledge access.
Traffic Displacement: Do AI Answers Reduce Wikipedia Visits?
AI answers on search engines are cutting into Wikipedia traffic, reducing clicks and donations. While convenient, this trend risks eroding the open knowledge ecosystem that built one of the world’s most trusted information sources.
MediaWiki Technical Updates from Wikimedia: Monthly Digest
Monthly technical updates from Wikimedia on MediaWiki changes that power Wikipedia. Learn what’s new in editing, mobile, bots, and security - and how these updates affect every reader and editor.
