Blogging through Wikipedia (2024)

What did I learn while editing Wikipedia?  Editing Wikipedia was an enlightening experience that transcended traditional learning boundaries. I learned the intricacies of creating and editing articles, adhering to community guidelines, and participating in discussions on discussion pages. In the process, I learned the importance of citations, the value of neutrality in presenting information, and the need to respect different points of view. My personal skills have improved significantly. I discovered that Wikipedia is more than just a platform for information; it is a living organism that is constantly evolving through the combined efforts of its editors. Every edit, no matter how small, has the potential to affect the understanding of millions of people. Having realized this, I am even more aware of the responsibility that comes with contributing to such a powerful knowledge-sharing platform. How is this assignment different from more traditional student assignments?  A Wiki...

1.Summary  The "Did You Know?" (DYK) section on Wikipedia's main page features notable facts from newly created or significantly expanded articles to showcase the platform's diverse content and encourage user exploration. Articles eligible for DYK must be less than seven days old, have a minimum of 1,500 characters of readable prose, and meet criteria including proper sourcing, neutrality, and significant expansion if not newly created.  Nominations are submitted by article creators or major contributors and undergo a review process by volunteers who ensure compliance with guidelines. This review includes checking for factual accuracy, adherence to Wikipedia's content policies, and overall readability. Selected facts are then formatted as engaging questions designed to pique readers' interest and encourage them to learn more by clicking through to the full articles. These questions often highlight surprising or lesser-known information to capture the audience...

 1.Summary  The Wikipedia:Categorization page is an essential guide designed to help editors properly utilize the classification system to better organize and navigate Wikipedia content. The page underscores the importance of categories, as they enable readers to quickly locate and navigate articles on related topics, forming a crucial part of Wikipedia's organizational structure. Editors can learn how to create new categories, add articles to existing ones, and avoid creating excessive or unnecessary categories. The page provides guidelines and best practices to ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the classification system, including advice on naming conventions, category descriptions, and the use of parent and child categories.  Additionally, the page explains the hierarchical structure of the category system, including main categories and subcategories, and offers guidance on navigating and linking between different levels wisely. Editors can also find tips on ...

 1.Summary Wikipedia's entry development guidelines are designed to help editors create high-quality entries. There are several stages of entry development: from the initial “small work” stage, which has very little content and provides only basic information, and often needs to be significantly expanded and improved; to “beginner entries”, which have more content, but still leave a lot to be desired; “Intermediate entries are more informative, but may lack important information or be poorly structured; ‘B entries’ are relatively complete and well structured, but may have minor problems. Good entries (GA) are reviewed and considered to be well-written, factually accurate, broad in coverage, neutral, stable, and appropriately illustrated with relevant images; A-level entries are of higher quality, and are usually used as an intermediate stage to reach featured entry status; these entries are comprehensive, well-sourced, and follow Wikipedia's guidelines to the letter. The final ...

 1.Summary The Wikimedia Commons FAQ page provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Wikimedia Commons platform and related information. These include how to use Wikimedia Commons, uploading and editing media files, copyright and licensing issues, and other frequently asked questions related to the platform. This provides users with guidance and support on using the Wikimedia Commons platform, enabling them to better understand and utilize the platform. Policy guidelines for the Wikimedia Commons platform are also provided, including a description of the goals of Wikimedia Commons and the various media types included in the platform. The page also explains Wikimedia Commons' copyright policy and terms of use, including how to properly use and cite media files, and how to recognize and handle copyright issues. 2.Interesting Point Wikimedia Commons has become a collection that brings together the diversity of different cultures, languages and perspectives from around th...

1.Summary This page explores the concept of and information about Remix Culture, a phenomenon that occurs in the digital age when people create new works and cultural content by recombining, modifying, and re-creating existing works. The page details the definition, background, characteristics, and applications and influences of Remix Culture in different fields. It also discusses how Remix Culture encompasses a variety of fields such as music, film, art, and literature, and explores how, driven by digital technology and the Internet, Remix Culture has become an important form of creative expression and cultural phenomenon, driven by digital technology and the Internet. The page also discusses the relationship between Remix Culture and related topics such as Creative Commons, copyright law, and creative industries. It explores the impact of Remix Culture on knowledge creation and cultural production models, as well as the challenges of finding a balance between knowledge sharing and co...

 I prefer to use Wikipedia when searching for information. This is because when I am searching for some knowledge that I have never known before, I value the authenticity and reliability of the content more, especially for the more specialized information, I need reliable sources more than anything else. However, I know that the information given to me by AI may not be completely true and valid, but the purpose of Wikipedia is to provide authentic information from reliable sources, which will be vetted and edited again and again. So I'm more comfortable with the information Wikipedia gives me.

The first article discusses the problems that can potentially arise when using AI to generate Wikipedia articles. Some AIs may generate low-quality, inaccurate or even harm-oriented content. The authors therefore emphasize the guidelines and standards of the Wikipedia community, suggesting that if AI-generated content is not properly vetted and monitored, it may undermine Wikipedia's reliability and credibility, and may even become a conduit for undesirable information. The second article explores the potential pros and cons of using AI to generate Wikipedia articles, concluding that while AI has potential for generating articles, there are some challenges and limitations. While AI can generate coherent articles, it does not have the ability to fact-check them, and AI-generated articles may lack the review and oversight of human editors. However, AI possesses potential advantages, such as the ability to generate a large number of articles quickly, which could provide Wikipedia'...

 1.Summary This page demonstrates the wide-ranging impact of Wikipedia as a global knowledge-sharing platform in cultures and societies, as well as its role in revolutionizing models of knowledge production and dissemination. It also describes the place and influence of Wikipedia in the cultures of different countries and regions. It lists a number of culturally specific references and interpretations of Wikipedia, as well as its characterization and development in different language versions. The page also describes the use of Wikipedia in education, research and academia, and the changes it has made to the way knowledge is acquired and disseminated. The page collects various forms of cultural works and events that involve Wikipedia, such as movies, TV shows, and books. It analyzes how it is perceived as an important knowledge resource and cultural phenomenon. The page also discusses the relationship between Wikipedia and concepts such as knowledge sharing, online collaboration an...

1.Summary The content of this page reveals various hoaxes and disinformation that have appeared on Wikipedia, including a range of information on Wikipedia that has been proven to be false or misleading. This information may have been inserted into Wikipedia entries as a result of malicious editing, misrepresentation, or other reasons, but the Wikipedia community usually takes active steps to detect and correct these problems. The false information may involve biographies of people, descriptions of historical events, statements of scientific theories, and so on. This page provides an important reference for the review and evaluation of the content of Wikipedia entries by documenting the details of these hoaxes. The page lists the specifics of each hoax, including when it was recognized, corrective measures, and so on. Overall, the purpose of this page is to remind readers to be cautious when using Wikipedia, not to blindly trust the information, and the need for proper validation and v...

  1.Summary This page is the "Reliable sources" page of Wikipedia. It is an important reference resource for editors when writing and editing articles. Through the page, editors can learn how to assess the reliability of sources and select appropriate sources to support the content of their articles. The page emphasizes the importance of using authoritative institutions and publications from academic journals, mainstream media, professional publications, government agencies, and other sources, which are usually rigorously vetted and edited to have a high degree of credibility. The page also provides some guidance for special cases, such as how to handle controversial sources or self-published material. Wikipedia is committed to providing accurate and trustworthy information, and therefore takes great care in the selection and use of sources. By following these guidelines, editors can ensure that the content of their articles is not only accurate, but also highly credible and ...

1. Summarizing & learning  Through reading Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia, people can gain a deeper understanding of how Wikipedia operates as an open collaborative platform and its cultural characteristics, and learn important principles and practical experiences in online collaboration, digital community governance and knowledge sharing, which provide useful insights for constructing and participating in healthy It provides useful insights for building and participating in healthy online communities. The book analyzes in detail the collaborative culture of the Wikipedia community, including the principles of voluntary contribution, open editing, and cooperative co-construction, which provides valuable examples and experiences for understanding online collaboration and knowledge sharing. It also describes the Wikipedia community's emphasis on trust and integrity, and how to demonstrate integrity in dealing with disputes and editorial conflicts, which are es...

  1.Summary The author analyzes in detail the mechanism and culture of Wikipedia's operation, pointing out that the core of its success lies in a strong spirit of collaboration and community participation. Wikipedia is described as a jigsaw puzzle of diverse cultures and languages, with each participant contributing their knowledge and efforts to create a global knowledge platform. By exploring Wikipedia's history, development, and community interactions, the article reveals the principles of neutrality and goodwill behind it, which have allowed different perspectives and information to coexist harmoniously. The author also recognizes the challenges Wikipedia faces between ideals and reality, such as editorial conflicts and community management. Nonetheless, Wikipedia's community has demonstrated adaptability and resilience through constant self-reflection and discussion. The authors are optimistic about the future of Wikipedia, believing that even as communities and cultur...

 1.Summary In the reading material, the author focuses on the leadership and governance structure in Wikipedia and the role of leaders in this open content community. In the beginning, Wikipedia editors were considered equals with no clear leader, while administrators were only given specific permissions such as managing protected pages, deleting pages, or temporarily blocking vandalized sources. As Wikipedia grew, new levels of governance and roles emerged, including administrators, bureaucrats, the Administrators' Committee (ArbCom), and the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Directors. Wikipedia promotes editorial equality, in which leaders play an important role in the community. They have been described as "benevolent dictators", although this is not a title they have accepted. Leaders mediate disputes, facilitate decision-making, promote cooperation, and guard against the influence of bad actors in the community. However, their power is limited and they must be careful n...

  1.Summary This article explores how Wikipedia operates as an open content community and what the challenges are. The article begins by describing the basic principles of Wikipedia as an open editing platform, emphasizing transparency, collaboration, and openness of content. As the community develops and grows, considerations of authority and legal responsibility become very important issues, and Wikipedia needs to deal with a variety of challenges from outside sources. As the community grows in size, bureaucratic issues emerge, and decision-making becomes inflexible and opaque. In addition, the authors raise the phenomenon of closed spaces in open content communities and the challenges these closed spaces pose to gender equality and inclusiveness. A discussion of the "WikiChix" closed group on Wikipedia suggests that exclusion can be controversial and questionable in the pursuit of inclusiveness and fairness. The authors point to the historical problem of male representatio...

   1. Summary   This article focuses on the vision and mission of Wikipedia as an open encyclopedia and the philosophy and values behind it. The article begins with the vision of Wikipedia's founder, who wanted to make the encyclopedia freely available to everyone around the globe, and emphasizes the strong connection between access to information and human harmony. By citing the ideas and values of Enlightenment-era thinkers on universal knowledge sharing and their quest for universal access to general knowledge, Wikipedia is described as a project that pursues the sharing and dissemination of universal knowledge. The author also mentions Wikipedia's optimism and idealism, and that despite the skepticism of some about what it includes, Wikipedia's mission remains to continually provide a wider range of knowledge and to promote understanding and harmony among people. The article concludes by quoting letters from Wikipedia's founders, emphasizing the importance of mutual...

 1.Summary   In the two online courses taught, we were taught how to properly leave a message on someone's home page in order for them to see it, how to accept messages from others, how to make our signatures prettier, and how to mention other users in our replies, among other practical uses. Why it is important to learn Wikipedia was also discussed. The professor mentioned that because Wikipedia hosts so many sources of information in the modern world, and is also being embraced by more and more people, learning Wikipedia is also a job skill, which also helps to understand how an Internet-based organization should function and how to manage oneself as an online citizen. In the first reading material, I learned about the importance and value of Wikipedia as an open and collaborative community. Wikipedia's success comes from its unique collaborative model and community culture, which has made it one of the most popular sites on the Internet. Therefore, the authors believe that...

1.Summary I think firstly I need to familiarize myself with Wikipedia's copyright policy and make sure that I familiarize myself with the rules and regulations before editing the article, which includes policy guidelines for text, images or other media files. Secondly, I will try to write original content, writing articles or summaries and explanations in my own words, rather than copying and pasting directly from copyrighted sources. If I need to use copyrighted material, I must obtain permission from the copyright holder to do so, which requires me to contact the rights holder and receive explicit permission to use the content on Wikipedia. And I must only use content that is in the public domain or under a free license, such as Creative Commons, making sure that I understand the terms of the license, and providing proper attribution when required. And then I have to make fair use of copyrighted material that is permitted for purposes such as commentary, journalism, or teaching a...

1.Summary Reason for choosing this class : This class provides a unique learning opportunity that will help me understand collective intelligence among the Internet from a sociological perspective. Wikipedia, as an example of collective intelligence, is not only a non-profit organization made up of hundreds of thousands of volunteers, but also one of the top five most popular websites in the world. Through this course, I can learn the concepts, working principles and development history of Wikipedia and related sister sites, and explore the development and operation of Wikipedia from a sociological point of view, which will help me better understand the characteristics and development trends of the information society. This will not only help me better understand the nature of knowledge sharing on the Internet, but also develop skills that are essential in today's sharing economy. Learning how to write content on Wikipedia is not only a practical skill, but also a development of in...