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Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia featuring openly editable content created and sourced by users from around the world. Wikipedia is a volunteer service, powered and maintained by a full-time ...

The digital commons champion faces a crisis of its own making ...

After 244 years in print, Encyclopaedia Britannica announced that it will stop printing its iconic gold-lettered reference books, thus becoming the latest victim of the success of the crowd-sourced ...

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Last week Encyclopedia Britannica announced it would stop publishing print editions and go completely digital. The company's decision to halt the presses after 244 years is a clear sign of the ...