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A ragtag community is keeping this aughts Wikipedia gadget alive

The WikiReader, a single-purpose gadget that holds all 6.5 million articles on English Wikipedia, launched in 2009.

Input

What Wikipedia Can Teach the Rest of the Internet

Jimmy Wales talks about why his online encyclopedia works, how to improve social media, and why Section 230 isn't the real problem with the internet.

Reason

The Queen’s corgis have a history of biting people, including the Queen herself

From biting police officers to “Beware of the dog” signs, the Queen’s corgis may not be as loving as they seem

The Independent UK

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Fastest 'was' in the West: Inside Wikipedia's race to cover the queen's death

Within seconds of the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death, an army of Wikipedia editors rushed to update her page on the site. It was chaos.

WEKU

Who the hell updated Queen Elizabeth II’s Wikipedia page so quickly?

Mere seconds after the news of her passing broke, User:Sydwhunte, whose edits are mostly on sports pages, had already changed "is" to "was."

Input

No summons from Indian government over Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page, says Wikimedia Foundation

The Foundation that runs Wikipedia has received an email from the IT Ministry enquiring about the incident in which Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page was vandalised

The Hindu

No, India didn’t ‘summon’ Wikipedia over Arshdeep edits. It asked for information within 24 hours

Contrary to an Economic Times report early on Monday, India’s ministry of electronics and information technology has not “summoned” any Wikipedia executives over vandalised pages.

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Arshdeep Singh row | Cannot allow deliberate efforts to incitement: IT Minister to Wikipedia

23-year bowler Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh viciously trolled on social media after he dropped a catch in match between India and Pakistan in Dubai

The Hindu

IT Ministry summons Wikipedia officials over Arshdeep Singh’s bio tweak after Pakistan match

Arshdeep incurred the wrath of many social media users since Sunday when he dropped a simple catch in the closing stages of the tense India-Pakistan Asia Cup match

The Hindu

Govt seeks Wikipedia response as Arshdeep called ‘Khalistani’ after India cricket defeat

The ministry of electronics and information technology has reportedly sought an explanation from Wikipedia on how Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh’s page was edited to reflect an association with Khalistan.

Newslaundry

Sudhir Chaudhary offers commentary on India-Pak match. What happened next won’t surprise you

India lost to Pakistan in a cricket match yesterday and social media collectively lost its marbles.

Newslaundry

Met Office's UK storm names for 2022-2023 revealed with Storm Antoni next to hit

Is your name on the list?

Bristol Post

Where is Times Square?

New York City erects an expansive "sensitive" place in Midtown Manhattan.

Reason

Top Tory's Wikipedia edited from Parliament computer to remove links to scandal

The changes were made to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng's profile, scrubbing from it any mention of him being an outspoken supporter Owen Paterson - the Tory MP who quit after breaking lobbying rules

Daily Mirror

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Amir Khan responds to being mocked for description of legend Sir Alex Ferguson

Khan met legendary former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and posed for a photo earlier this week, but has been mocked after using the Scotsman's Wikipedia description as his caption

Manchester Evening News

Amir Khan mocked for Sir Alex Ferguson ‘Wikipedia post’ after meeting Manchester United legend

The Bolton boxer posted a video after he met the United great

Liverpool Echo

18 'most notable' people from Merseyside areas

A new study has revealed the "most notable" people from Merseyside areas, including iconic musicians, sporting heroes and acting legends

Tribune News Service

In age of misinformation, small group of North Carolina residents keeps Wikipedia (mostly) correct

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Newcastle Herald

Hydrogen's big difficulties need to be explained and accounted for if we are to believe in a 'hydrogen economy'

It penetrates steel: just one of the pitfalls of hydrogen

The Guardian - UK

The Twilight World by Werner Herzog review – Japanese officer’s infinity war

The German film-maker’s partly fictionalised account of an imperial army soldier who refused to surrender until 1974 frustratingly fails to get inside its fascinating subject’s head

Input

A long-running Wikipedia hoax and the problem of circular reporting

Wikipedia’s citogenesis incidents range from quirky to troubling.

The Conversation

Three reasons why disinformation is so pervasive and what we can do about it

Donald Trump derided any critical news coverage as “fake news” and his unwillingness to concede the 2020 presidential election eventually led to the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol.

The New Daily

The Notable People Map: Around the world in famous names

The Notable map, was created by geographer and senior Mapbox designer Topi Tjukanov, and displays the birthplaces of the world's most noteworthy people.

The National (Scotland)

Interactive map reveals most famous people from every area of Scotland

THE most famous people from across Scotland have been revealed, according to a new interactive map.

Daily Mirror

Interactive map reveals the most notable person from your hometown

A first-of-its-kind map has been created which reveals the most famous person born in your neighbourhood - from notable singers and actors to authors and artists

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