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Study shows AI program could verify Wikipedia citations, improving reliability
Researchers have developed an AI focused on improving the reliability of Wikipedia references.
Wikipedia says it has found the 'sound of all human knowledge' with new audio logo
The free online Encyclopedia has found its 'ta-dum.'
Pakistan unblocks Wikipedia after a three-day ban
Wikipedia is back online in Pakistan three days after regulators banned it in the country.
Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over 'sacrilegious' content
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked Wikipedia in the country after degrading the website for 48 hours over content it considers "sacrilegious."
Wikipedia's first desktop design update in a decade doesn't rock the boat (updated)
Wikipedia's desktop website has finally been redesigned, but it's a stealthier upgrade than you might think.
Study finds judges are increasingly citing Wikipedia in legal decisions
A study has found that judges are more likely to change their legal decisions when there's a relevant Wikipedia article.
A Chinese Wikipedia editor spent years writing fake Russian medieval history
She pulled off one of the largest hoaxes ever seen on the platform.
Meta made a fact-checking AI to help verify Wikipedia citations
The Wikimedia Foundation recently partnered with Facebook parent company Meta to improve the encyclopedia’s citations.
Wikipedia editors vote to block cryptocurrency donations
The editors voted in favor of a proposal to drop crypto donations.
Prominent editor of Russian Wikipedia pages detained in Belarus
Bernstein was reportedly accused of violating Russia's "fake news" law by editing the Wikipedia article about the invasion of Ukraine.
Russia threatens to block Wikipedia over Ukraine invasion article
Its communications regulator cited 'illegally distributed information' about casualty figures.
Jimmy Wales is auctioning off an NFT of his first Wikipedia edit
Following in the footsteps of Tim Berners-Lee and others, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales is auctioning off a piece of internet history.
Google adds more information to its ‘About this result’ feature
Google is expanding the information its "About this result" panels display to make them more comprehensive.
Wikipedia banned seven users after reported 'infiltration' by a Chinese group
Wikipedia suffered an "infiltration" from a Chinese group that "threatened the very foundations" of the site.
Wikipedia vandal adds swastikas to 53,000 pages
Admins swiftly fixed the issue and banned the user behind the attack.
Wikipedia plans to charge large organizations using its encyclopedia
Wikipedia is set to launch a commercial product later this year that will see it sell customized data sets to tech giants including Google and Apple.
Wikipedia's new code of conduct targets harassment and misinformation
The Wikimedia Foundation aims to bolster inclusivity and stamp out 'negative behavior.'
Google search results can tell you more about a site before you visit it
Google is introducing a new feature to help you find out more information about the websites that show up when you use its search engine.
After Math: 15-Minute COVID tests and 27,000 not-so-great scots
Congratulations on making it through another seven days as the world burns around us — in California’s case, quite literally — so let’s take a look at some of the top headlines from the week that was. While Walmart joined the bidding frenzy, TikTok’s recently acquired CEO, former Disney bigwig Kevin Mayer, announced that he is leaving the company after just three months. This new rapid COVID test from Abbot promises to diagnose people for the virus in just 15 minutes, rather than the 15 or so days current testing systems require.
A US teen wrote 27,000 Wikipedia entries in a language they don't speak
A recent scandal is highlighting one of the major pitfalls of Wikipedia: not every editor is an expert in their field.
