Scientists Organize Mass Wikipedia Edit in Honor of Ada Lovelace Day »

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I'll admit, the first thing that springs to my mind when people mention organized Wikipedia edits is Wikipedia vandalism, perhaps because it's just a bit more exciting than the alternative. That is, getting a bunch of people together with viable sources and references and collaborating on expanding or creating Wikipedia entries on subjects that are often overlooked by the core community of Wikipedia editors. That's what Maia Weinstock and Anne Fausto-Sterling do every October 15th: they organize an edit-a-thon to improve the encyclopedia's coverage of female scientists. And it's that time of year again. Source Main page (current trends)

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