Wikipedia News Desk - Page 43

Leona Whitcombe

How Wikipedia Summarizes Complex Investigative Journalism for Reference Use

Explore how Wikipedia transforms chaotic investigative journalism into stable, neutral reference material. Learn about source verification, structural synthesis, and best practices for using the encyclopedia for research.

Leona Whitcombe

Bias in Deletion Decisions on Wikipedia: Evidence and Reform Ideas

Explore how systemic bias affects Wikipedia deletion decisions, backed by data on gender and geographic disparities. Discover actionable reform ideas to improve fairness and diversity in content moderation.

Leona Whitcombe

How Wikinews Uses Wikidata and Commons for Multimedia Reporting

Discover how Wikinews leverages Wikimedia Commons for visuals and Wikidata for structured facts to create accurate, multilingual news reports efficiently.

Leona Whitcombe

How Journalists Use Wikipedia Pageview Data to Gauge Public Interest

Discover how journalists leverage Wikipedia pageview data to measure real-time public interest, verify rumors, and uncover hidden story angles in today's fast-paced news cycle.

Leona Whitcombe

Case Study: How Japanese Wikipedia’s Community Norms Shape Coverage

Explore how Japanese Wikipedia's strict community norms and consensus-driven culture shape its content coverage, source reliability, and article structure compared to other language editions.

Leona Whitcombe

Wikipedia Pending Changes Review: How to Triage Efficiently

Learn how to triage Wikipedia pending changes efficiently. This guide covers spotting vandalism, reading diffs, using tools, and maintaining sanity while moderating edits.

Leona Whitcombe

How to Cite News Articles on Wikipedia Without Promoting Recentism

Learn how to cite news articles on Wikipedia without falling into the trap of recentism. Discover strategies for balancing current events with historical context to create lasting, reliable encyclopedic entries.

Leona Whitcombe

How Consensus Is Measured on Wikipedia Without Formal Voting

Explore how Wikipedia reaches agreement on content without formal voting. Learn about talk pages, consensus building, and the Request for Comment process that keeps the encyclopedia neutral and accurate.

Leona Whitcombe

How Wikimedia Foundation Policies Interact with Community Governance

Explore how the Wikimedia Foundation's global policies intersect with local community governance, revealing the tensions and collaborations that keep Wikipedia running.

Leona Whitcombe

How to Handle External Link Spam on Wikipedia: Blacklists, Reports, and Tools

Learn how to handle external link spam on Wikipedia using blacklists, abuse filters, and reporting tools. A practical guide for editors fighting vandalism.

Leona Whitcombe

Developer Ecosystems: APIs, Data Dumps, and Third-Party Use of Wikipedia

Explore how Wikipedia's open APIs and data dumps fuel a vast developer ecosystem. Learn about third-party apps, licensing rules, and how open data shapes platform competition in 2026.

Leona Whitcombe

The Sustainability Crisis of Donation-Based Free Knowledge Platforms

Exploring the challenges facing donation-based free knowledge platforms in 2026, including donor fatigue, rising costs, and competition from commercial AI alternatives.