Three Years In The Life Of A Wikipedia Article
Pull the slider from left to right to speed through years of painful textual surgery. Read More ›
Pull the slider from left to right to speed through years of painful textual surgery. Read More ›
We published a mini-expose of Wikipedia's child porn problem. What kind of search terms brought people to that piece? Read More ›
Wikipedia's self-policing isn't working. Read More ›
Whoever came up with this Twitter account is golden. Despite its prevalence online, it appears many people have no idea what’s going on today. Pop some corn and get ready for some schadenfreude.
Internet blackouts fade. Dumb is forever. (Also: “Sopa” is Spanish for “soup”—not “soap.”) Read More ›
Everything you wanted to look up today, in one convenient video. You're welcome, kids. Read More ›
Wikipedia is super hot on the BuzzFeed Network right now. Here's all the best viral buzz on Wikipedia. View Topic ›
Now that people are discoveirng Wikipedia's 24-hour anti-SOPA/PIPA blackout, Twitter is full of students who are frustrated at the disappearance of their favorite homework helper. Read More ›
Did you know? A fun new way to troll Wikipedia! Tonight, my friend Frank sent me a link to the Wikipedia entry for RHOBH star Kim Richards, which he'd just rewritten entirely in the passive voice, making it nearly unreadable and, at the same time, infinitely better. Don't believe me? Check out the screenshot below (or visit the page itself while you still can). Read More ›
She's always watching. Read More ›
Finally, websites you can take into the bathroom. View List ›
What languages do we read Wikipedia in? Data specialists collected information on six of the main languages used on Wikipedia (out of 282) and their dispersion rate.
If only this was true. (via badtvblog.com) View Image ›
WBEZ has a recurring segment where they have stars break down their Wikipedia pages. This week brings Marc Maron out of the Cat Ranch, and again describes his awkward Lorne Michaels encounter. It's great. (via huffingtonpost.com) Watch Video ›
I guarantee you won't predict most of these. If you're bored with summer already, just go ahead and look up every article on this list. (via en.wikipedia.org) View List ›
The folks over at BetterExplained have created what they feel is a better way to share your insights. The goal of Aha Moments is to make a Twitter/Wikipedia mashup of quick thoughts that assist in understanding an idea. Why don't you help by sharing your own Aha Moment? (Via) View List ›
Someone is an impetuous 10-year-old. View List ›
Replace “Wikipedia” with “BuzzFeed” and the outcome is identical. View Image ›
That accusation is Wikipediaist.
JESS3 made an interesting infographic and video about the evolution of Wikipedia. It's crazy to think that the online encyclopedia has only been around for 10 years. Thanks, Wikipedia! You've helped me with many an inquiry. View List ›
Creepy as it may be, one thing is undeniable: their campaign is working.
It seems that the “personal appeals” from Jimmy Wales and individual Wikipedia authors are finally starting to pay off. (Via InformationIsBeautiful.) Compared to previous attempts to get money, this latest effort has been tremendously successful, bringing in over $47k a day on average. View Image ›
There's a certain desperation to his banner ads.
An all-new dance smash hit made from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wale's' personal appeal. Watch Video ›
Oh hey look, it's Jimmy Wales. Anyone else? View Image ›
Is it just us, or are those Wikipedia fundraising banner ads getting a little bit tense?
Brilliant Wikipedia list of the day: “The 13 non-pornographic, English language films containing the most spoken uses of the word fuck (or one of its derivatives).” View List ›
That's 12 volumes, by the way. Good nighttime reading. View Image ›
For about one minute yesterday, Wikipedia's Shark Week page said Shark Week is a week-long series dedicated to chinchillas. Just after ratsoff took this screen grab, it was fixed. At least people now know the truth, that's all that matters. View Image ›