Wikipedia 'edit-a-thon' writes women into history

By Jacqueline Maley
Updated October 27 2014 - 1:18am, first published October 26 2014 - 5:37pm
Women including Ira Ferris (pictured at left) and Slyvia Griffin (far right) make entries and amendments to Wikipedia at The MCA during a workshop on October 26. Photo: James Alcock
Women including Ira Ferris (pictured at left) and Slyvia Griffin (far right) make entries and amendments to Wikipedia at The MCA during a workshop on October 26. Photo: James Alcock
Women including Ira Ferris (pictured at left) and Slyvia Griffin (far right) make entries and amendments to Wikipedia at The MCA during a workshop on October 26. Photo: James Alcock
Women including Ira Ferris (pictured at left) and Slyvia Griffin (far right) make entries and amendments to Wikipedia at The MCA during a workshop on October 26. Photo: James Alcock
Women including Ira Ferris (pictured at left) and Slyvia Griffin (far right) make entries and amendments to Wikipedia at The MCA during a workshop on October 26. Photo: James Alcock
Women including Ira Ferris (pictured at left) and Slyvia Griffin (far right) make entries and amendments to Wikipedia at The MCA during a workshop on October 26. Photo: James Alcock
Women including Ira Ferris (pictured at left) and Slyvia Griffin (far right) make entries and amendments to Wikipedia at The MCA during a workshop on October 26. Photo: James Alcock
Women including Ira Ferris (pictured at left) and Slyvia Griffin (far right) make entries and amendments to Wikipedia at The MCA during a workshop on October 26. Photo: James Alcock
Web debate: Holly MacDonald (left) and Catherine Hickson at a workshop to amend Wikipedia. Photo: James Alcock
Web debate: Holly MacDonald (left) and Catherine Hickson at a workshop to amend Wikipedia. Photo: James Alcock

Like most students, Ira Ferris relies heavily on the internet for research. But when she turns to Wikipedia, the free, open-source internet encyclopaedia, the 31-year-old art student finds gaps.

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