Comment Re:Double submission (Score 1) 2
sorry, "the similarity of this submission to http://slashdot.org/submission/2483271/wikipedia-popularity-dead-celebrities-and-super-bowl-entertainment "
Comment Double submission (Score 1) 2
Please note that the similarity of this submission to is because that one disappeared from the /recent page. I was then invited to resubmit the submission by the author of this article. Thanks :-)
Comment Where? (Score 1) 1
I also submitted this at this anonymous submitter's request; why was it removed from http://slashdot.org/recent ? (sorry, slashdot noob here :-) )
Submission + - The popularity of Wikipedia articles: catalysts, trends, and applications (wikipedia.org) 2
The ed17 writes: "A fascinating report on Wikipedia's traffic patterns highlights some of the view peaks in the encyclopedia's history. The winner? Whitney Houston's article received some 425 views per second upon news of her death, and Amy Winehouse came in second. Celebrity deaths dominate the top events, challenged only by American football's Super Bowl halftime show.
Equally as interesting are the catalysts that drive these viewers. In addition to cultural events, the Google Doodle, DDOS attacks, and even Slashdot play significant roles. With traffic following a power-law distribution, should Wikipedia editors be concentrating on these few popular topics (regardless their academic merit) in order to better shape public perception?"
Equally as interesting are the catalysts that drive these viewers. In addition to cultural events, the Google Doodle, DDOS attacks, and even Slashdot play significant roles. With traffic following a power-law distribution, should Wikipedia editors be concentrating on these few popular topics (regardless their academic merit) in order to better shape public perception?"
