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The Wikipedia Mystery On Capitol Hill
Someone in the nation #39;s capital has been editing Wikipedia entries, and super-sleuth Sam Sacks is on the case. Redacted Tonight with Lee Camp airs every Frid... Someone in the nation #39;s capital...
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Wikipedia, your college professors' most trusted source of information, was born on today's date in 2001.
The site has always been an experiment -- though a pretty successful one. Anyone can participate in the free and open-source knowledge base (and tens of thousands of people have), but Wikipedia is largely run by a dedicated group of top editors who work without pay. Over the past 14 years, this model has allowed the site to grow to include nearly 4.7 million articles in English alone.
While Wikipedia still has certain accuracy and bias issues to work out, it remains a go-to place for answers to your burning questions on Bollywood film, East Asian airlines, Adam Lambert and other top searches.
To celebrate its birthday, here are 13 ways to get the most out of Wikipedia:
Look for a star in the top right corner to find the most accurate pages.
These "featured" pages were vetted by Wikipedia's editorial team for "accuracy, neutrality, completeness and style." Only about one in every 1,000 pages is currently designated this way, though the list is occasionally updated.
Be wary of single-source facts and new articles.
The editors know that "not everything in Wikipedia is accurate, comprehensive or unbiased." They recommend taking a closer look at sources of information -- the websites, interviews and other media designated by numbered citations in the entry -- to be sure they back up statements in the article, paying special attention to facts with only one source. Additionally, Wikipedia warns that it can sometimes take months for new articles to reach consensus due to the site's editing process.
Make a book of Wikipedia pages.
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Solder, a 320-pound offensive lineman, caught a touchdown pass from Tom Brady in the third quarter of the New England Patriots AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. The unexpected grab a result of some trickery by the Pats sparked an awesome change to big No. 77s Wikipedia page.
Someone updated Solders page to reflect his evolving skills. Solder, as of the fourth quarter of Sunday nights contest, was listed as an elite tight end, in addition to his usual status as an American football offensive lineman.
Solders 16-yard TD grab was the first of his NFL career, though the 26-year-old was recruited as a tight end by the University of Colorado.
Stay tuned to see if Solder can add anything else to his repertoire.
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Open education: Egyptian students contribute to Wikipedia (Learning World: S5E16, part 2/3)
In Egypt, university students learn how to use and contribute to the Arabic language edition of Wikipedia, the biggest free online encyclopaedia. Instead of ...
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