Research Guides: Wikipedia Editing: Basics

Overview of the Basics

Become familiar with the expected make-up of a Wikipedia article

Here's a look at some examples.

Brooklyn on Wikipedia
Example of well done, comprehensive Wikipedia article on a burrough
DeflateGate on Wikipedia
Example of controversial event entry on Wikipedia.
Martin Luther King, Jr. on Wikipedia
Example of entry that has had to be locked for editing
Edit history of Quantum Mechanics on Wikipedia
Take a look at usernames and edit history.
Toni Morrison
Well done entry on a female poet.
Sojourner Truth
Example of an article on a female historic figure/activist with different organization than typically seen.
Laurie Cabot
Example of an article needing improvement.

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