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Wikipedia is a free, collaboratively edited online encyclopedia available in over 300 languages. It contains over 6 million articles written by volunteers worldwide, making it the largest general reference work on the internet. Though open editing has caused concerns about accuracy and vandalism, a 2005 study found science articles on Wikipedia approached the accuracy of Encyclopædia Britannica. Wikipedia has become a popular source of breaking news due to rapid article updates.

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Wiki

Wikipedia is a free, collaboratively edited online encyclopedia available in over 300 languages. It contains over 6 million articles written by volunteers worldwide, making it the largest general reference work on the internet. Though open editing has caused concerns about accuracy and vandalism, a 2005 study found science articles on Wikipedia approached the accuracy of Encyclopædia Britannica. Wikipedia has become a popular source of breaking news due to rapid article updates.

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