Category: Online Encyclopedias - Page 36

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What Wikipedia Pageviews Reveal About Public Interests Through Signpost Metrics

Wikipedia pageviews reveal what the public truly cares about - from global events to niche interests. The Signpost analyzes these metrics to uncover hidden trends in human curiosity and fact-seeking behavior.

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Wikipedia Education Program for Teachers and Professors

The Wikipedia Education Program helps teachers and professors turn student research into real public knowledge. Students improve Wikipedia articles with academic sources, gaining critical skills while contributing to a global resource used by millions.

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Notable Press Releases From Wikimedia Foundation: A Historical Review

A historical review of key Wikimedia Foundation press releases that shaped Wikipedia's role in defending open knowledge, fighting censorship, and combating misinformation since 2005.

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Wikidata as a Bridge: Connecting Wikipedia Languages with Shared Facts

Wikidata connects over 300 Wikipedia language editions by storing shared facts in one central database, ensuring consistency and enabling smaller language communities to access accurate, up-to-date information without manual translation.

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Huggle for Wikipedia: Fast Vandalism Reversion Workflow

Huggle is a fast, browser-based tool used by Wikipedia volunteers to quickly identify and revert vandalism. It filters out noise and highlights suspicious edits in real time, letting users revert spam and malicious changes in seconds.

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How to Use the Wikipedia Library for Accessing Paywalled Sources in Journalism

The Wikipedia Library gives journalists free, legal access to paywalled academic journals, historical newspapers, and government archives. Learn how to use it without editing Wikipedia or paying fees.

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GLAM-Wiki Partnerships: Recent Collaborations with Wikipedia

GLAM-Wiki partnerships connect museums, libraries, and archives with Wikipedia to improve public knowledge. Recent collaborations have expanded access to cultural heritage, corrected historical biases, and empowered underrepresented communities.

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Using Preprints on Wikipedia: Risks and Policy Guidance

Wikipedia bans preprints as sources because they haven't been peer-reviewed. Learn when and why preprints are risky, what reliable sources to use instead, and how to follow Wikipedia's policy correctly.

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Privacy Policy: How Wikipedia Protects Editor Information

Wikipedia protects editor privacy by hiding IP addresses, avoiding tracking, and allowing anonymous edits. No personal data is collected unless you create an account - and even then, your real identity stays secret.

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Latest Edition of The Signpost: Key Highlights for Wikipedia Editors

The latest edition of The Signpost highlights key updates for Wikipedia editors, including policy changes, new tools, declining editor numbers, and community stories that keep the encyclopedia alive.

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The Sister Projects Task Force: Wikimedia Foundation's Review of Wikinews

Wikinews, Wikimedia Foundation's volunteer-run news site, underwent a major review in 2025. The Sister Projects Task Force found declining participation but strong value among educators and researchers - leading to new tools, training, and language support to ensure its survival.

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How CentralNotice Banners on Wikipedia Are Approved and Governed

Wikipedia’s CentralNotice banners are carefully approved to maintain neutrality and trust. Learn how fundraising and policy messages are reviewed, who controls them, and why commercial or biased content is never allowed.