Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia, has been online since January 15, 2001. Wikipedia is run by the contributions of volunteers around the world and virtually anyone can contribute to the content creation, update and verification - the content creation process is very collaborative. Wikipedia has versions in multiple languages and there are currently 20 million articles - 3.8 million articles in English. Wikipedia is one of the most influential information source on the Internet. The authority of the content is often challenged due to the collaborative content creation process, however, it has been frequently referenced by the Internet users and the collaborative mass-sourcing is often regarded as more trustworthy approach than the conventional content creation. The service is supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation.
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