The Latest Breaking News from Wikipedia

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

Manchester Evening News · Aug 28, 2022

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

Liverpool Echo · Aug 24, 2022

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

Apricots. The War of 1812. Grant Hill. The second season of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Tables.

Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022

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 New Daily · Aug 6, 2022

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.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Aug 1, 2022

Making 'Paper Girls' 'Wikipedia-proof' meant change. Here are the creators' favorites

"Paper Girls" features time travel, opposing future factions in a secret time war, mysterious technology and even giant robot battles, but at its core it is a coming-of-age story about four 12-year-old girls.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 1, 2022

'Wikipedia Is Losing Its Objectivity': Elon Musk Responds To Recession Definition Changing, Page Being Locked

Free community based online encyclopedia Wikipedia allows users to update sites with information and facts. Sometimes users take things too far and post funny items or inaccurate information. In the case of the word “recession,” multiple attempts to change the definition led to the page being locked.

Benzinga · Jul 30, 2022

What is a recession? Wikipedia can't decide

An editing battle over its "recession" entry prompted Wikipedia to put a temporarily lock on revisions to prevent new users from repeatedly changing the definitions of recession.

WEKU · Jul 29, 2022

Judges crib notes from Wikipedia before making legal decisions, study finds

Of course they do: it's accessible and usually right. But perhaps there should be an authoritative body of knowledge that's just as accessible

Input · Jul 28, 2022