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Tag: Wikipedia

World

The International Date Line Is ‘Pretty Arbitrary.’ Here’s Why.

April 24, 2024MIKE IVESComments Off on The International Date Line Is ‘Pretty Arbitrary.’ Here’s Why.

That squiggly line through the Pacific where days begin and end has no legal authority and technically doesn’t exist.

World

Turkey Restores Wikipedia After More Than 2-Year Ban

January 16, 2020THE NEW YORK TIMESComments Off on Turkey Restores Wikipedia After More Than 2-Year Ban

The country’s top court had ruled that the move was unconstitutional.

World

Turkey’s Ban on Wikipedia Is Unconstitutional, Court Says

December 26, 2019MIHIR ZAVERIComments Off on Turkey’s Ban on Wikipedia Is Unconstitutional, Court Says

The country blocked the site in 2017 after Wikipedia refused to remove pages that the government found offensive, including references to its relationship with terrorists and Syrian militants.

World

Most Wikipedia Profiles Are of Men. This Scientist Is Changing That.

July 19, 2019July 21, 2019MAYA SALAMComments Off on Most Wikipedia Profiles Are of Men. This Scientist Is Changing That.

Jessica Wade has added nearly 700 Wikipedia biographies for important female and minority scientists in less than two years.

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Wikipedia Isn’t Officially a Social Network. But the Harassment Can Get Ugly.

April 8, 2019April 10, 2019JULIA JACOBSComments Off on Wikipedia Isn’t Officially a Social Network. But the Harassment Can Get Ugly.

Unlike at social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, the people who respond to reports of harassment are largely unpaid volunteers.

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U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries

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Our Top Editor Answers Questions

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The Philippines Spent Big on Flood Control, but the Water Keeps Rising

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Maduro Faces His Ultimate Fight as Trump Threatens Military Action in Venezuela

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120,000 Home Cameras Were Hacked for Sexual Videos, South Korean Police Say

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In Photos and Video: Devastating Floods Swamp Parts of Asia

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