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Displaying all articles tagged:
Wikipedia
politics
July 12, 2023
The Congressman Who Edited His Wikipedia Page Too Much
Representative Mike Lawler’s personal account was blocked after making a series of changes to his own entry, which the website advises against.
By
Nia Prater
women in science
Oct. 4, 2018
Wikipedia Didn’t Think This Woman Nobel Prize Winner Deserved a Page
A moderator denied Donna Strickland’s entry — that is, until she won the Nobel in physics.
By
Sarah Nechamkin
spooky scary
June 13, 2018
The 9 Best Horror-Movie Wikipedia Pages (According to People Who Read Them)
Because this is what you do when you’re too afraid to watch the actual movie.
By
Gabriella Paiella
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May 23, 2018
Remember the Time Philip Roth Got Mad at Wikipedia?
He wrote an open letter to the site.
By
Brian Feldman
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Mar. 16, 2018
Why Wikipedia Works
It could have gone horribly wrong, but Wikipedia is still one of the most trusted sites on the web.
By
Brian Feldman
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Mar. 14, 2018
Wikipedia Is Not Going to Save YouTube From Misinformation
The video site will use the crowdsourced encyclopedia for fact-checking.
By
Brian Feldman
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Oct. 26, 2017
The 20 Most Terrifying Stories on the Internet
You probably shouldn’t read these before bed.
By
Paris Martineau
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Sept. 11, 2017
The Odd Story Behind One of Wikipedia’s Oddest Images
A mysterious image of the Twin Towers persists.
By
Brian Feldman
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Aug. 15, 2017
Trump Added to Presidents of the Confederate States of America Wikipedia Page
Jefferson Davis, the lone president of the Confederate, briefly had some company on Wikipedia today.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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May 5, 2017
Somebody Edited the Villain Wikipedia Page to Include Paul Ryan
Yet another Wikipedia edit inspired by Speaker Ryan.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
the chain gang
Apr. 19, 2017
Why Wikipedia’s Editors Are Demanding an Apology From Burger King
Editors say the chain violated rules by inserting ad copy for its Google Home stunt.
By
Clint Rainey
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Feb. 13, 2017
Study Finds Many Wikipedia Attacks Aren’t From Anonymous Users
A third of attacks on the online encyclopedia are from registered users, not faceless trolls.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Feb. 9, 2017
Wikipedia Bans
Daily Mail
As Source Material: ‘Unrealiable’
The popular online encyclopedia is cracking down.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Jan. 31, 2017
Wikipedia Edits Are the Only Joy in These Fraught Political Times
Sean Spicer, Paul Ryan, and Sally Yates are just a few people whose Wikipedia pages have seen some humorous changes in recent days.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Jan. 27, 2017
Somebody Edited the Invertebrate Wikipedia Page to Include Paul Ryan
Horseshoe crabs, coral, arachnids, and Paul Ryan.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
best reads of 2016
Dec. 16, 2016
The Weird, Wonderful Personal Lives of Middle-aged Male Celebrities
The best thing to read right now is the “personal life” section of a male celebrity’s Wikipedia page.
By
Allie Jones
Nov. 17, 2016
Your Middle School Teacher Was Wrong About Wikipedia
The infamous open-sourced internet encyclopedia has become an invaluable source of information, no matter what the haters tell you.
By
Madison Malone-Kircher
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July 22, 2016
Did Wikipedia Edits Just Tip Us Off to Hillary Clinton’s VP Pick?
Wikipedia users have descended on Tim Kaine’s page.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Apr. 24, 2016
Rachel Roy Posts Unsubtle Beyoncé-Related Photo
Fans are not being kind to “Rachel Roach.”
By
Brian Feldman
Feb. 25, 2016
Wiki Executive Ousted Following Community Outcry
The community outcry was loud and swift.
By
Brian Feldman
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Jan. 15, 2016
The Definitive Wikipedia List of Lists
Wikipedia, a near-infinite repository showcasing our collective intelligence and absurdity, is 15.
By
Brian Feldman
Dec. 3, 2015
Fan Gets Backstage by Editing Wikipedia
Never trust Wikipedia.
By
Brian Feldman
Nov. 13, 2015
Wikipedia Shows the Internet Is Lists All the Way Down
Listicles are the native format of the Internet, but it’s lists all the way down.
By
Kyle Chayka
department of corrections
July 16, 2015
Sheila Heti on Drinking Her Way to a Child’s-Eye View
And other lessons from Chris Kraus, Sheila Heti, and Emily Gould’s Wikipedia annotations.
By
Allison P. Davis
wikipedia
Nov. 14, 2014
Kremlin-Run Wikipedia to Tell Truth About How Great Russia Is
The real thing is “untrustworthy.”
By
Katie Zavadski
oh congress!
July 25, 2014
Congressional IP Address Banned From Wikipedia
A House IP address has earned a ten-day editing ban.
By
Caroline Bankoff
in situ
June 6, 2014
Love and Drama at the Wikipedia Conference
“We’re really the typical demographic, actually.”
By
Jessica Pressler
gender gaps
Feb. 11, 2014
Closing Wikipedia’s Gender Gap — Reluctantly
Feminism’s dullest mission.
By
Kat Stoeffel
the sports section
Nov. 27, 2013
Knicks Fans Venting Frustration on Wikipedia Page for James Dolan’s Band
Song titles include “Fall From Grace As an Average Owner” and “Slow Motion Turnaround Jumper (feat. JR Smith).”
By
Joe Coscarelli
early and awkward
Oct. 31, 2013
Rand Paul’s Wikipedia Plagiarism Defense: I Never Said I Wrote
Gattaca
Rachel Maddow is just “spreading hate on me.”
By
Margaret Hartmann
the sports section
Oct. 28, 2013
According to Google, the St. Louis Cardinals Are a ‘Gay Butt Sex Team’
This is awkward.
By
Dan Amira
problem solving
Oct. 11, 2013
Brown University Trying to Fix Wikipedia’s Gender Gap
Edit-a-thons?
By
Erica Schwiegershausen
scary things
July 1, 2013
Adam Lanza’s Online Life As Kaynbred: Guns, Wiki
As a teenager, the Sandy Hook shooter talked firearms.
By
Joe Coscarelli
special investigations
Dec. 5, 2012
Are People Who Donate to Wikipedia Just Better People in General?
A Daily Intel special investigation.
By
Dan Amira
Nov. 1, 2012
Meet Steve, the Human Wikipedia
Mr. Wikipedia 2012.
By
Eliot Glazer
veepstakes
Aug. 8, 2012
Wikipedia Tries to Keep the Riffraff Out of Veepstakes Entries
And is maybe not as good of a predictor of Romney’s pick as it once was.
By
Dan Amira
Aug. 7, 2012
The ‘Stand-Up Comedy’ Wikipedia Page Has a Female Comedian Problem
Have you ever check out the “stand-up comedy” Wikipedia entry? If not, please do so. If so, you can probably agree it’s pretty fucked. Of the […]
By
Jesse David Fox
last night on late night
June 21, 2012
Alec Baldwin Dropped His Pants, Talked Paparazzi
Plus: Kate Upton taught Jimmy Fallon how to “cat daddy,” and more, on our daily late-night roundup.
By
Caroline Shin
the misinformation age
May 4, 2012
You Can Pay Some Dudes in Bed-Stuy $300 to Make a Wikipedia Page About You
Of course you can.
By
Noreen Malone
the youth of today
Apr. 5, 2012
Young Brooklynites Paying Good Money for Wikipedia Regurgitation
But the
fun
kind.
By
Noreen Malone
Mar. 13, 2012
Encyclopaedia Britanica Is Going Out of Print
Good-bye to all that.
By
Eliza Shapiro
technology
Jan. 18, 2012
What Did the Internet Blackout Against SOPA and PIPA Accomplish?
Some lawmakers actually changed their minds!
By
Joe Coscarelli
the internet
Jan. 16, 2012
Wikipedia to Shut Itself Down for 24 Hours in Protest of SOPA
Get your free articles on Tuesday.
By
Brett Smiley
fame
Nov. 28, 2011
The Fastest Way to Fame Is Getting Your Picture Atop Wikipedia Entries
Reality TV is for suckers.
By
Noreen Malone
Openings
Nov. 23, 2011
American Sardine Bar Debuts; Lands Wikipedia Mention
A reference to Chef Schroeder’s Krab Cake sandwich turns up on Wikipedia.
By
Collin Keefe
today in no shit
Jan. 31, 2011
Most Wikipedia Contributors Are Men
Shocker.
clickables
Jan. 21, 2011
Watch a Nifty Animated Short About Wikipedia’s History
Are you a Pastafarian?
By
Amanda Dobbins
Jan. 6, 2011
For a Brief Moment, Jon Stewart was Batman
This probably happens every time Jimmy Wales does an interview on TV, right? Someone makes a joke about changing their Wikipedia page, Jimmy […]
By
Adam Frucci
j.d. salinger
Jan. 28, 2010
Salinger Mourned by Jerks
“Catcher in the Die.”
By
Lane Brown
killjoys
Jan. 23, 2009
30 Rock
Prompts Predictable Wikipedia Lockdown
All references to Janis Joplin’s fear of toilets have been deleted.
By
Lane Brown
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