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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.
How to Detect and Remove Original Research on Wikipedia
Learn how to identify and remove original research on Wikipedia - the key policy that keeps the encyclopedia reliable. Understand what counts as unsourced analysis and how to fix it without breaking community rules.
Redirect and Move Tools on Wikipedia: Avoiding Common Mistakes
Learn how to use Wikipedia's redirect and move tools correctly to avoid breaking links, confusing readers, and triggering community backlash. Essential for any editor who wants to maintain the encyclopedia's integrity.
Library Science Perspective: How Wikipedia Organizes Information
Wikipedia organizes information using principles from library science-categories, metadata, citations, and editorial policies. It’s not perfect, but its structure makes knowledge accessible, traceable, and adaptable.
New WikiProject Launches and Focus Areas on Wikipedia
Six new WikiProjects launched on Wikipedia in 2025 to fix gaps in coverage of Indigenous languages, disability history, rural healthcare, climate migration, women in STEM, and local histories. These community-driven efforts are transforming who gets represented on the world’s largest encyclopedia.
When Wikipedia Allows Self-Published Sources and Why It Rarely Does
Wikipedia rarely accepts self-published sources because they lack independent verification. Learn when exceptions are made and why reliable, third-party sources are required to maintain accuracy and trust.
How Wikipedia Handles Retractions and Corrections in Cited Sources
Wikipedia updates its articles when cited sources are retracted or corrected, relying on community vigilance and strict sourcing policies to keep information accurate and transparent.
Wikipedia Android App Updates: New Features for Mobile Editors
The Wikipedia Android app now makes editing easy with one-tap edits, smart suggestions, offline mode, and visual tools. Perfect for fixing typos, adding sources, and updating facts on the go.
Closing Content Disputes on Wikipedia: Best Practices for Closers
Learn how to effectively close content disputes on Wikipedia using policy-based reasoning, clear communication, and evidence over opinion. Best practices for editors who want to resolve conflicts fairly and keep articles accurate.
Primary vs Secondary Sources on Wikipedia: When to Use Each
Learn when to use primary and secondary sources on Wikipedia to ensure your research is accurate and credible. Understand the difference and how to trace facts back to reliable original material.
