Wikipedia News Desk - Page 5

Leona Whitcombe

The Largest and Most Active WikiProjects: A Directory

Discover the largest and most active WikiProjects on Wikipedia, from medicine to film, and learn how these volunteer-driven teams keep the encyclopedia accurate and reliable. Find out how to join one today.

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How Wikidata Connects Facts Across Multilingual Wikipedia Articles

Wikidata connects consistent facts across all language versions of Wikipedia, letting editors update data once and have it reflect everywhere. It powers accuracy, equity, and automation in multilingual knowledge sharing.

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Case Study: How Wikipedia Covers Indigenous Peoples - Bias, Gaps, and Progress

Wikipedia's coverage of Indigenous peoples is often incomplete or biased due to systemic gaps in representation. This case study explores the challenges, progress, and real efforts to reclaim Indigenous narratives on the world's largest encyclopedia.

Leona Whitcombe

Fantasy and Sci-Fi Franchises on Wikipedia: How Fandom Drives Page Views

Fantasy and sci-fi franchises dominate Wikipedia traffic because passionate fan communities constantly update pages with new lore, character details, and episode summaries after every movie or show release.

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Wikimedia Enterprise Developments and Community Feedback

Wikimedia Enterprise generates millions in revenue by selling Wikipedia data to corporations, but its relationship with volunteer editors remains tense. Transparency, community input, and reinvestment are key to its future.

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How Wikipedia's Current Events Portal Selects Stories for Coverage

Wikipedia's Current Events portal doesn't follow headlines - it follows verified facts. Learn how volunteer editors select only significant, well-sourced events for inclusion, and why some major stories are left out.

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Consensus-Building Techniques for Difficult Wikipedia Discussions

Learn how to build consensus on Wikipedia during heated edit disputes using policy, sourcing, and calm communication-without escalating into edit wars.

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Disaster Recovery and Backups for Wikipedia Infrastructure

Wikipedia's disaster recovery system keeps the world's largest encyclopedia running nonstop. Learn how hourly backups, global redundancy, and automated failover prevent data loss - and what small sites can learn from it.

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How the Wikimedia Foundation Manages Press Coverage and Media Relations

The Wikimedia Foundation doesn't rely on ads or hype to build trust - it uses transparent, journalist-focused media relations to ensure accurate coverage of Wikipedia. Here's how they handle press, criticism, and AI challenges.

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Reducing Systemic Bias on Wikipedia Through Task Forces

Wikipedia task forces are volunteer groups working to fix systemic bias by adding missing voices, correcting harmful language, and expanding reliable sources. Their efforts are making the encyclopedia more accurate and inclusive.

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WMF Annual Plan 2025-2026: Key Priorities for Wikipedia and Its Global Community

The WMF Annual Plan 2025-2026 outlines how Wikipedia will expand access, fight misinformation, and empower underrepresented editors worldwide. It’s not just about tech-it’s about who gets to write history.

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Major Wikipedia Controversies Throughout History: Timeline

Wikipedia has faced major scandals from fake identities and corporate manipulation to political censorship and bias. This timeline covers the biggest controversies that shaped the world's largest encyclopedia.