Wikipedia is about as good a source of accurate information as Britannica, the venerable standard-bearer of facts about the world around us, according to a study published this week in the journal ...

A new study found that using artificial intelligence to police entries to open-source encyclopedias like Wikipedia could result in a more reliable source of information for users. The study, published ...

While most college professors have long since dismissed Wikipedia as an inaccurate source of information, one is standing up for it. A new peer-reviewed study from Brigham Young University says ...

When I first meet someone, I can often tell if they’ve taken the time to Google my name and read my Wikipedia entry. Having a Wikipedia page devoted to you is an unsettling experience for anyone: ...

Wikipedia might be the people’s encyclopedia, but it turns out it’s being run by the one percent — of users, that is. A detailed new study at Purdue University reviews Wikipedia edits from 2001 to ...

The growing trend raises the possibility of spreading misinformation and 'could potentially affect care of patients,' Canadian researchers say You can save this article by registering for free here.

Wikipedia was under siege recently from a right-wing campaign focused on its article about recessions. Isn’t it convenient, these critics said, that the online encyclopaedia does not clearly define a ...

Wikipedia: The settler of dinnertime disputes and the savior of those who cheat on trivia night. Quick, what country has the Nile’s headwaters? What year did Gershwin write “Rhapsody in Blue”?