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Wikipedia hoax shames major publishers
By J. Mark Lytle, Tokyo published
It's not often that student pranks make headlines across the world, but the rise of the internet has helped one 22-year-old do exactly that.
Microsoft kills off Encarta encyclopaedia
By Patrick Goss published
News has arrived that Microsoft will be ending MSN Encarta, with the encyclopaedia project doomed by the rise of the likes of Wikipedia.
Twitter studies to be part of curriculum
By Gareth Beavis published
A planned shake up of the curriculum will see pupils taught 'modern media and web-based skills' as they are prepared to cope with life in the 21st Century.
A beginner's guide to using your Mac at school
By Ian Tromp published
Handy tips for researching and organising information
Wikipedia 'flagged revisions' causes row
By Patrick Goss published
The row over Wikipedia's open editing format is rolling on, with comments from founder Jimmy Wales over 'flagged revisions' causing a schism in the online encyclopaedia's community.
Wikipedia in Heavy Metal Paedophilia scandal
By Adam Hartley published
British ISPs have blocked access to Wikipedia after accusations that the site was carrying what some consider to be potentially illegal images of child pornography on an old Scorpion's album cover.
Deletionpedia: makes Wikipedia look good
By Gareth Mason published
The great random beast of subjective knowledge, Wikipedia, appears to have an opinion on pretty much everything. But there's plenty of reasons and examples for material not making the site.
News round-up: Monday 15 September
By Gareth Beavis published
If you're a monkey, we're the banana news tree
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