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WikiConference North America 2025 Recap and Key Takeaways
WikiConference North America 2025 brought together volunteers from across the U.S. and Canada to strengthen Wikipedia's future. Key takeaways include rising participation among women over 45, new AI tools for fact-checking, and efforts to make editing more accessible in rural and Indigenous communities.
Peer-Reviewed Journals Specializing in Wikipedia and Open Knowledge
Peer-reviewed journals are now publishing rigorous research on Wikipedia and open knowledge systems, treating them as legitimate subjects of academic study. These journals promote transparency, open access, and community-driven scholarship.
Photographic Evidence in Wikipedia News Articles: Licensing and Verification
Wikipedia relies on properly licensed and verified photos in news articles to ensure accuracy and legal compliance. Learn how images are sourced, checked, and why even one wrong photo can spread misinformation.
How Wikimedia Grants Shape Wikipedia Community Projects
Wikimedia grants empower local communities to build and expand Wikipedia content in underrepresented languages and regions, driving real change in global knowledge access.
The Ethics of Using Wikipedia Content in Professional Journalism
Wikipedia is a quick reference for journalists, but using it as a source risks credibility. Learn how to ethically use Wikipedia for research without compromising journalistic integrity.
Wikimedia Foundation's AI Literacy and Policy Advocacy
The Wikimedia Foundation is fighting to ensure AI learns from open knowledge responsibly. Their AI literacy programs and policy advocacy aim to protect Wikipedia’s integrity and demand transparency from AI companies using public data.
How The Signpost Chooses Stories About Wikipedia
The Signpost is Wikipedia's volunteer-run newspaper that reports on community decisions, policy changes, and editing trends-not headlines. Learn how stories are chosen based on impact, not clicks.
Funding and Sustainability Challenges Facing Wikinews
Wikinews survives on volunteers and shared infrastructure, but faces declining contributors, no funding, and low public awareness. Can open journalism thrive without pay or support?
Reliable Secondary Sources vs Primary Sources on Wikipedia: When to Use Each
Learn when to use primary versus secondary sources on Wikipedia to make reliable edits. Understand why secondary sources are preferred and how to avoid common mistakes that get your changes reverted.
Public Perception of Wikipedia vs Emerging AI Encyclopedias in Surveys
Surveys show people still trust Wikipedia more than AI encyclopedias for accurate information, despite faster AI answers. Transparency, source verification, and human editing keep Wikipedia ahead.
Due Weight on Wikipedia: How to Balance Majority and Minority Views in Articles
Wikipedia's due weight policy ensures articles reflect the real balance of evidence from reliable sources-not popularity or personal bias. Learn how to fairly represent majority and minority views without misleading readers.
Wikipedia Guidelines vs Policies: How the Hierarchy Actually Works
Wikipedia's rules aren't random-policies are mandatory, guidelines are advice, and essays are opinions. Learn how the hierarchy keeps Wikipedia reliable and how to edit without getting blocked.
