Wikipedia News Desk - Page 11
Notable Interviews and Investigations Published by Wikinews Reporters
Wikinews reporters have published groundbreaking interviews and investigations that expose corporate misconduct, election fraud, and suppressed data - all without ads or paywalls. Their work is transparent, verified, and built by volunteers.
How Education Calendar Cycles Influence Wikipedia Topic Interest
Education calendar cycles drive predictable spikes in Wikipedia searches as students turn to the site for quick help with school topics. From photosynthesis in September to quadratic equations in January, the rhythm of the school year shapes what people look up-and why.
Using Wikipedia Articles on Controversial Topics to Teach Critical Thinking
Wikipedia articles on controversial topics offer a real-world classroom for teaching critical thinking. Students learn to evaluate sources, spot bias, and understand how knowledge is constructed through debate and evidence.
Autopatrolled Status on Wikipedia: What It Takes and What It Means
Autopatrolled status on Wikipedia lets trusted editors skip manual review of their changes. Learn the criteria, responsibilities, and why this quiet system keeps the encyclopedia running.
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.
