The rise of Wikipedia, the decline of student writing
The worst effect of Wikipedia is its consequences for student writing.
On Oct 2, 2013 by [email protected]
Doctors prescribe better editors for Wikipedia—themselves
Self-diagnosers rejoice! Wikipedia’s medical pages are about to become a little more accurate.
On Oct 1, 2013 by Aaron Sankin
How pro-fascist ideologues are rewriting Croatia’s history
Whoever controls Wikipedia controls history.
On Oct 1, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Wikipedia faces revolt over VisualEditor
Wikipedia’s VisualEditor was supposed to solve a problem, but instead, it’s caused one of its own.
On Sep 24, 2013 by Tim Sampson
This gaffe-prone U.K. politician has the best/worst Wikipedia page ever
Godfrey Bloom just hit a reporter with a rolled-up conference brochure. And that’s just the latest line on his impressive résumé.
On Sep 21, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Are plastic surgeons nip/tucking ads into high-profile Wikipedia articles?
Plastic surgeons are using Wikipedia, and guess which articles they’re changing.
On Sep 20, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Black Twitter on Wikipedia? Thanks, but we need to define ourselves
The beauty of Black Twitter is that this may be the first time mainstream America gets to view black culture, in action, in unprecedented numbers and candor.
On Sep 5, 2013 by [email protected]
U.S. hospital rehab program pledges to treat Internet addiction
Patients need to pay $14,000 out of pocket to join the program.
On Sep 4, 2013 by Kris Holt
Universities offer classes to help women ‘storm Wikipedia’
It’s not exactly a secret that Wikipedia has a gender problem.
On Sep 3, 2013 by Aaron Sankin
Wikipedia decides Chelsea Manning will remain ‘Bradley’ for now
Can a website vote on a person’s gender transition?
On Aug 31, 2013 by Jay Hathaway
Can storming Wikipedia fix the site’s notorious gender imbalance?
Female academics are making a concerted effort to contribute to Wikipedia this fall.
On Aug 29, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Wikipedia battle rages over Chelsea Manning’s gender identity
Manning’s entry is locked while Wikipedians try to agree on a standard for gender identification.
On Aug 23, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Chinese Wikipedia editor has been banned from leaving the country since 2009
Huang Zhisong is banned from leaving China until 2016.
On Aug 18, 2013 by Aja Romano
This real-time sonification of Wikipedia’s change feed will make you weep
This is what change sounds like on Wikipedia—sort of.
On Aug 3, 2013 by [email protected]
Is a U.S. senator trolling Snowden’s Wikipedia page?
Somebody on a senate computer is trying to add the word “traitor” to Edward Snowden’s Wikipedia page.
On Aug 3, 2013 by Joe Kloc
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