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Reproducibility in Wikipedia Research: How to Avoid Common Mistakes and Follow Best Practices
Learn how to make Wikipedia-based research reproducible by saving page versions, using revision IDs, and avoiding common pitfalls that invalidate academic studies. Essential for students and researchers.
How The Signpost Handles Crisis Reporting During Wikipedia Outages
The Signpost is Wikipedia's volunteer-run newspaper that provides real-time, transparent updates during outages-keeping the community informed, calm, and connected when the site goes down.
How to Verify Information During Wikipedia Breaking News Events
Wikipedia updates faster than any news outlet during breaking events-but not always accurately. Learn how to verify information by checking citations, edit history, and trusted sources to avoid misinformation.
Why People Edit Wikipedia: Altruism, Expertise, and Recognition
Wikipedia is built by volunteers motivated by altruism, expertise, and recognition. Learn why millions edit without pay, how expertise shapes accuracy, and how community recognition keeps the platform alive.
Did You Know on Wikipedia: Fascinating Lesser-Known Facts Roundup
Discover surprising, lesser-known facts about Wikipedia-from the longest article to the one written in Klingon. Learn how this free encyclopedia works, why it's trusted, and what makes it unlike any other website.
Legal Actions: Defending Wikipedia Against Censorship and Takedowns
Wikipedia faces increasing legal pressure from governments seeking to censor facts. Learn how the Wikimedia Foundation defends free knowledge against takedowns - and how you can help.
How to Use Wikipedia Talk Pages to Teach Scholarly Debate
Wikipedia talk pages offer a real-world classroom for teaching evidence-based debate, source evaluation, and collaborative knowledge-building. Students learn to argue with facts, not opinions.
How CirrusSearch and Elasticsearch Power Wikipedia Search
Wikipedia's search runs on CirrusSearch and Elasticsearch, handling over 500 million queries daily. Learn how it finds the right page fast, even with typos or vague terms - and why it's built differently from Google or Bing.
Wikipedia's Coverage of Political Elections Worldwide: Editor Guide
Learn how Wikipedia editors verify and update political election results worldwide using official sources, avoid bias, and maintain accuracy during high-stakes voting periods.
How to Review Edits on Wikipedia Using Diff and History Interfaces
Learn how to use Wikipedia's diff and history tools to track changes, spot vandalism, and understand how articles evolve over time. Essential for anyone who relies on Wikipedia for accurate information.
How Wikipedia Stops Spam: Inside Its Detection and Filtering Systems
Wikipedia stops millions of spam edits daily using automated bots, pattern detection, and volunteer editors. Learn how its layered system keeps the encyclopedia clean and reliable.
Mobile Editing on Wikipedia: Complete Guide for Contributors
Learn how to edit Wikipedia on your phone with step-by-step guidance for beginners. Fix typos, add citations, and contribute reliably using mobile tools.
