Category: Online Encyclopedias - Page 16

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Good Article Nominations on Wikipedia: Criteria and Common Pitfalls

Learn the real criteria for Wikipedia Good Article nominations and avoid the common mistakes that cause most submissions to fail. Get practical tips to improve your article and increase your chances of success.

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How Users Navigate Wikipedia: Understanding Traffic Flows and Redirect Patterns

Wikipedia handles over a billion redirects daily, shaping how users find and move between articles. Learn how redirect patterns influence traffic flows and what they reveal about human search behavior.

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The Next Generation of Volunteers: What Drives Them and How to Onboard Them Right

The next generation of volunteers seeks purpose, skill-building, and real impact-not just good intentions. Learn how modern onboarding and technology are transforming volunteer engagement.

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How Wikipedia Protects Biographies of Living Persons from Abuse

Wikipedia protects biographies of living persons with strict sourcing rules, automated bots, edit restrictions, and volunteer moderators to prevent false or harmful edits. It’s not perfect-but it’s one of the most reliable systems online.

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Accessibility for Editors With Disabilities on Wikipedia

Wikipedia is open to all, but editing tools often exclude people with disabilities. Learn how accessibility is being improved for blind, motor-impaired, and neurodivergent editors-and how you can help.

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Scholarships and Fellowships for Wikipedia Contributors

Scholarships and fellowships help Wikipedia volunteers edit better, reach more people, and keep the free encyclopedia alive. Learn how to apply and what these programs really offer.

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Copyright Violations and Deleted Content on Wikipedia

Wikipedia deletes content when it violates copyright laws-even if the editor didn't mean to break the rules. Learn how copied text gets removed, why it matters, and how to contribute without losing your work.

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The Role of xAI in Grokipedia: Strategy, Funding, and Product Vision

Grokipedia is the first AI-powered encyclopedia built with xAI to deliver real-time, verified knowledge. It updates facts in minutes, removes bias, and offers live data visualizations-all without ads or paywalls.

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Volunteer Burnout at The Signpost: How to Build Sustainable Publishing Practices

Volunteer burnout is threatening The Signpost's future. Learn how sustainable publishing practices-like rotating roles, setting boundaries, and valuing rest-can keep Wikipedia's news outlet alive without exhausting its contributors.

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Using Wikipedia as a Starting Point for Academic Research

Wikipedia isn't a source to cite-but it's one of the best tools to begin academic research. Learn how to use its citations, structure, and references to find real scholarly sources quickly and effectively.

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Onboarding New Editors via WikiProjects: Tutorials and Mentors

WikiProjects help new Wikipedia editors stay engaged by offering clear tutorials and personal mentorship. Learn how simple, human-led support turns first-time contributors into long-term volunteers.

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Neutral Point of View: How Wikipedia Maintains Editorial Neutrality

Wikipedia's Neutral Point of View policy ensures articles present facts and viewpoints fairly, based on reliable sources. It’s the backbone of trust on the world’s largest encyclopedia.