Wikipedia editors must be a very special breed. It's funny - I never really think about the people who fill the entries with information. Despite the many warnings of my old professors, I kind of take it for granted that I'm reading truthful facts about whatever subject I happen to be diving into. And while the incredible knowledge of Wikipedia editors is pretty impressive, it's nothing compared to the incredible speed with which they switch “is” to “was” whenever a figure of import leaves this…

Being on Twitter in 2018 could be a painful experience for various reasons, but none more painful than the never-ending onslaught of brands trying to be funny. You really had to be there, but if you weren't, you are one of the lucky ones. Twitter brands would try to start beef with each other, form alliances with each other, and generally try to get attention. The most popular corporate Twitter was Wendys, but there were a lot of imitators trying to claim the title of the “weirdest” and “quirki…

Wikipedia ; the fountain of forbidden knowledge. Is it accurate? Is it all made up? Who cares! Wikipedia was founded in 2001 and has been an essential tool for researchers of the online persuasion ever since. If you grew up in the 2000s, you remember being told by your teachers not to use Wikipedia unless you want to get a big fat F on your paper. That threat put the fear of God into many young Wikipedia users. Although not peer-reviewed in the technical sense, Wikipedia is a very convenient so…

Wikipedia is a goldmine of entertainment

Wikipedia is a goldmine of strange & funny facts

Is this the greatest website ever?

As digital natives, it’s easy to fall into the habit of complaining about the internet. It often feels like it sucks up a lot of our time for no good reason, and there are plenty of valid criticisms to be made about misinformation, abuse and screen addiction. However, when thinking about our own online experiences we can lose sight of those that differ. For the many in older generations who are unfamiliar with the internet, its benefits can be far more appreciated — and it isn’t limited to the …

If Wikipedia had a word limit