The 10 most-edited stories on Wikipedia right now
WikiStats tracks Wikipedia’s most-active pages, giving a unique perspective of the online encyclopedia in progress.
On Jun 20, 2012 by Kevin Morris
The Gregory Brothers bring WikiWars to the masses
It’s the best—and possibly only—game you can play on Wikipedia.
On Jun 15, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Anita Sarkeesian documents sexism in video games and on Kickstarter
The pop-culture critic behind Feminist Frequency got more than she bargained for on Kickstarter.
On Jun 8, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
How Reddit debunked an elaborate Wikipedia hoax
In a matter of minutes, Reddit users were able to detect foulplay in Wikipedia’s account of an alleged serial killer.
On May 17, 2012 by Christian Yoder
E.T. tweet home: Duo reaches for distant planet on Twitter
In September, Scott Kildall and Nathaniel Stern plan to send tweets to GJ667Cc, a planet that has the potential to support life
On May 8, 2012 by Kris Holt
The most horrifying Wikipedia articles ever
These Wikipedia articles should not be read by people with heart trouble, pregnant women, or … well, anyone really. Do not click this link.
On May 7, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Redditor travels the world accepting your challenges
Also in Monday’s Reddit Digest, a 90-year-old World War II veteran and the founder of file-sharing site isoHunt tell all.
On May 7, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Internet fame: Rescinded!
Israeli prankster and performance artist Nimrod Kämer has been deleted from Wikipedia.
On May 1, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh
Meet Justin Knapp, the hardest working man on Wikipedia
After passing an unprecedented milestone—1 million Wikipedia edits—the Daily Dot caught up with Knapp to talk about his process, inspiration, and the future of the site.
On Apr 26, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Israeli prankster Nimrod Kämer faces Wikipedia deletion for celebrity extortion
In a new YouTube video, Kämer tells celebrities he nefariously edited their Wikipedia page and will only remove said edits for a hefty fee. Wikipedia’s not laughing.
On Apr 25, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh
The hardest working man on Wikipedia
Former pizza delivery man has produced 1 million edits and gets 10-word confirmation for his trouble.
On Apr 19, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Wikipedia struggles to close the gender gap
Ninety-one percent of the active editors on Wikipedia are male, which might explain why porn stars are sometimes more highly ranked than female scientists.
On Mar 22, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
Wikipedia continues the fight against SOPA
In a thankful message to its users, Wikipedia said as the site “went dark, you’ve directed your energy to protecting it.”
On Jan 19, 2012 by Kris Holt
Collecting Twitter’s funniest facts without Wikipedia
If Wikipedia can’t verify a statement, does that make it a fact? These Twitter users seem to think so.
On Jan 18, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
SOPA author calls Wikipedia’s protest a “publicity stunt”
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith announced that debate over the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act will resume in February.
On Jan 18, 2012 by Austin Powell
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