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Wikipedia is widely consulted by millions of users for information in the fields of science and health.

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Is it true that Wikipedia is widely consulted by millions of users for information in the fields of science and health?

Yes. Wikipedia serves as a massively popular, globally consulted information resource across numerous disciplines, including science and health.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim is specific, empirical, and well-supported by multiple studies showing Wikipedia's status as a dominant, widely read information source across diverse global populations and subjects, including health and science topics. None of the retrieved papers contradict the premise that Wikipedia is widely consulted by millions.

Evidence for · 5
Wikipedia as a Data Source for Political Scientists: Accuracy and Completeness of Coverage
2011
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Brown, A. R. (2011). Wikipedia as a Data Source for Political Scientists: Accuracy and Completeness of Coverage. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049096511000199

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Architectural styles of curiosity in global Wikipedia mobile app readership.
2024
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D, Z., S, P., DM, L., P, Z., M, G., & DS, B. (2024). Architectural styles of curiosity in global Wikipedia mobile app readership.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adn3268

Strategies for crowdsourcing hearing health information: a comparative study of educational programs and volunteer-based campaigns on Wikimedia.
2024
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TC, M., F, Z., AJ, A., PC, C., W, G., HGC, M., AAP, M., JA, P., MJ, C., ABM, L., AP, B., ES, A., D, L., JL, D., RTS, J., S, C., D, M., L, R., KF, A., & LCB, J. (2024). Strategies for crowdsourcing hearing health information: a comparative study of educational programs and volunteer-based campaigns on Wikimedia.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20105-8

The completeness of articles and citation in the Slovene Wikipedia
2014
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Noč, M. & Zumer, M. (2014). The completeness of articles and citation in the Slovene Wikipedia. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1108/prog-12-2012-0069

An educator framework for organizing Wikipedia editathons for computational biology.
2025
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N, S., T, L., TH, P., A, G., T, K., M, H., NC, N., A, A., P, E., D, D., JN, G., CP, R., D, R., V, L., J, V., LR, W., AM, K., & F, R. (2025). An educator framework for organizing Wikipedia editathons for computational biology.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btaf216

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The claim is specific, empirical, and well-supported by multiple studies showing Wikipedia's status as a dominant, widely read information source across diverse global populations and subjects, including health and science topics. None of the retrieved papers contradict the premise that Wikipedia is widely consulted by millions.

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