Wikipedia News Desk - Page 13

Leona Whitcombe

Evidence and Diffs: How to Present Your Case in Wikipedia Disputes

Winning Wikipedia disputes isn't about being loud-it's about using verifiable evidence and clear diffs to support your edits. Learn how to cite reliable sources, respond calmly, and use Wikipedia's tools to resolve conflicts effectively.

Leona Whitcombe

The Peer Review Process: How Community Quality Assurance Keeps Science Reliable

The peer review process is science's built-in quality check-where experts vet research before publication. It's slow, imperfect, but essential for reliable knowledge. Without it, misinformation spreads faster than truth.

Leona Whitcombe

Trust and Safety Actions at WMF: How Transparency and Debate Shape Wikipedia's Future

The Wikimedia Foundation's Trust and Safety team enforces Wikipedia's rules with growing transparency. By publishing decisions and inviting community debate, they're reshaping how online knowledge platforms handle moderation-and setting a new standard for accountability.

Leona Whitcombe

Perennial Reliable Sources List on Wikipedia: What to Know

Wikipedia relies on a core set of perennial reliable sources like The New York Times, The Lancet, and Reuters. Learn what makes a source trustworthy, why some are rejected, and how to evaluate information beyond Wikipedia.

Leona Whitcombe

Local vs. Global Policies: How Wikipedia Language Editions Differ

Wikipedia's language editions follow different policies shaped by local culture, politics, and community norms - not global rules. What's allowed on one version may be banned on another.

Leona Whitcombe

How to Detect and Report COI and Undisclosed Paid Editing on Wikipedia

Learn how to spot and report undisclosed paid editing and conflict of interest on Wikipedia. These biased edits undermine public trust - but anyone can help fix them.

Leona Whitcombe

Mediation on Wikipedia: When and How to Seek Outside Help for Content Disputes

Learn when and how to use Wikipedia's mediation process to resolve content disputes fairly. Find out how trained volunteers help editors reach consensus without banning or forcing decisions.

Leona Whitcombe

Biography Deletions on Wikipedia: BLP and Notability Issues

Wikipedia deletes hundreds of biographies each year due to strict BLP and notability rules. Learn why well-intentioned articles vanish - and how to meet the site's hidden standards.

Leona Whitcombe

Bridging Content Gaps Between English Wikipedia and Other Languages

English Wikipedia dominates global knowledge, but billions speak other languages. Discover why content gaps exist, what’s missing, and how you can help build a fairer, more complete Wikipedia for everyone.

Leona Whitcombe

Admin Coaching and Training Resources for Wikipedia Volunteers

Wikipedia administrators are unpaid volunteers who keep the encyclopedia running. Learn where to find real coaching, avoid common mistakes, and grow into a trusted admin through hands-on learning and peer reflection.

Leona Whitcombe

STEM Labs and Wikipedia: How to Use Published Research in Classroom Experiments

Learn how to use Wikipedia as a research gateway in STEM labs to find real scientific studies, avoid common mistakes, and turn students into critical thinkers. Practical, classroom-tested methods for teachers and students.

Leona Whitcombe

Cross-Language Conflict Resolution on Wikipedia: Best Practices

Cross-language conflicts on Wikipedia create misleading information across global editions. Learn how bridge editors, conflict trackers, and collaborative sourcing are fixing inconsistencies between language versions.