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Comparing Wikidata Integration in Wikipedia and AI Encyclopedias
Wikipedia uses Wikidata for structured, community-verified facts. AI encyclopedias rely on proprietary knowledge graphs. Learn how they differ in accuracy, updates, and trustworthiness.
Civility Sanctions on Wikipedia: Where Lines Are Drawn
Wikipedia enforces civility to keep collaboration alive. Sanctions aren't about being polite-they're about preventing toxic behavior that drives away editors and undermines the encyclopedia's accuracy.
Lua Modules on Wikipedia: How They Power Templates and Data
Lua modules power Wikipedia's templates and data displays, replacing messy wiki markup with clean, reusable code. They handle citations, infoboxes, and dynamic content behind the scenes-faster, safer, and more reliably than ever before.
Where to Follow The Signpost on Social Media
Find out where to follow The Signpost, Wikipedia's independent newspaper, on social media for real-time updates on edits, policies, and community debates shaping the world's largest encyclopedia.
Future Product Ideas: AI-Powered Research Tools for Wikipedians
AI-powered research tools are transforming how Wikipedia editors find, verify, and cite sources-making fact-checking faster, more accurate, and accessible to everyone. These tools don't replace editors-they empower them.
When to Use Primary Sources on Wikipedia and How to Attribute Them Properly
Learn when and how to use primary sources on Wikipedia correctly. Understand the rules for attribution, reliability, and avoiding original research violations with clear examples and practical guidance.
Wikipedia's Medical Sourcing Standards: How High-Quality Reviews and Meta-Analyses Keep Health Info Reliable
Wikipedia's medical content relies on high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses to ensure accuracy. Learn how these sources keep health information reliable for millions of users worldwide.
Using Wikipedia in the Classroom: Teacher's Best Practices Guide
Discover how to turn Wikipedia from a banned resource into a powerful classroom tool. Learn practical strategies for teaching source evaluation, critical thinking, and collaborative knowledge-building with real student examples.
Unexpected Wikipedia Topics Gaining Popularity: Emerging Trends
Wikipedia is seeing unexpected spikes in traffic for obscure historical events, scientific mysteries, and forgotten pop culture topics. These aren't viral trends-they're quiet waves of curiosity from people seeking real answers.
The Signpost's Traffic and Readership Statistics on Wikipedia
The Signpost is Wikipedia's volunteer-run weekly newspaper, tracking community debates, policy changes, and editorial conflicts. With 45,000 weekly readers, it’s a vital internal tool for editors and researchers alike.
Wikidata Explained: How Wikipedia’s Structured Data Project Powers the Web
Wikidata is the structured data backbone behind Wikipedia, powering accurate, multilingual facts across the web. Learn how it works, why it matters, and how anyone can contribute.
The Future of Encyclopedic Knowledge: Human Editors, AI Systems, and Trust Online
As AI generates encyclopedic content faster than ever, human editors remain essential for accuracy, context, and trust. Discover how hybrid systems are reshaping online knowledge-and what you can do to spot reliable information.
