Special report:
Wikipedia and the End of Open Collaboration?
Comparing Wikipedia to similar projects.
COI and paid editing:
Some strange people edit Wikipedia for money
And thanks for the photo, Ghislaine!
News and notes:
Abstract Wikipedia, a hoax, sex symbols, and a new admin
Plus lots of affiliations!
In the media:
Dog days gone bad
Pandemic, politics, and possibly paid editing.
Discussion report:
Fox News, a flight of RfAs, and banning policy
Plus a proposed massive invasion of privacy!
Featured content:
Remembering Art, Valor, and Freedom
soldiers, sports, and actors feature heavily this month.
Traffic report:
Now for something completely different
Death and Alexander Hamilton.
Gallery:
Photos of threatened species from iNaturalist
Sometimes you just have to ask.
News from the WMF:
New Chinese national security law in Hong Kong could limit the privacy of Wikipedia users
Privacy is critical to sustaining freedom of expression and association, enabling knowledge and ideas to thrive.
Recent research:
Receiving thanks increases retention, but not the time contributed to Wikipedia
And other new research publications
Essay:
Not compatible with a collaborative project
Some editors aren't.
Obituaries:
Hasteur and Brian McNeil
Rest in peace.
In focus:
WikiLoop DoubleCheck, reviewing edits made easy
Making Wikipedia the encyclopedia that anyone can review.
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