Here are some of the pros and cons to college students using Wikipedia in their research and assignments, from two research and instruction librarians at the University of Dayton.

More than half frequently or always consult Wikipedia for course-related research, says a report in First Monday, an online, peer-reviewed journal.

Surprise! Most students use Wikipedia at some point during their research on a paper or project, and they usually do so early on in the process. Online peer-reviewed journal First Monday recently ...

At a time when it’s increasingly difficult to separate truth from falsehood, Wikipedia is an open tool for fact-checking & fighting misinformation.

How to use Wikipedia for keyword research and content planning. Lessons from Wikipedia’s internal linking structure. Best ways to include Wikipedia in SEO strategies.

A tool called wikit provides an easy way to get information from Wikipedia without leaving the Linux command line.

Do not use smart-apostrophes in word processing programs; these will not be recognized as Wiki Mark-Up.

The Wikipedia mobile apps all have a built-in dark mode, but to use it on the Wikipedia website, you'll need a browser extension.