Tag: Wikipedia challenges
Leona Whitcombe
Student Editors on Wikipedia: How College Students Shape and Struggle with the World's Largest Encyclopedia
Student editors are quietly shaping Wikipedia by fixing misinformation, adding citations, and expanding underrepresented topics - but they face steep learning curves and harsh feedback. Here's how they contribute and what needs to change.
Leona Whitcombe
Wikipedia Editing Challenges and Backlog Drives This Month
Wikipedia's editing backlog has hit record levels, with over 300,000 unreviewed edits. Volunteer editors are overwhelmed as new contributors face steep barriers and outdated tools. Here's why the system is straining-and how you can help.
