Teachers have a solid reason for asking pupils to avoid utilizing the information read on Wikipedia. In fact, many colleges and universities prohibit students from using Wikipedia as their source for research. While it's a good reference point for finding other trusted sources, it's not a reliable source in itself. The main problem with Wikipedia's credibility is that anyone can edit it. And while some Wikipedia edits definitely add value to the article, the internet trolls doing it don't. Hence, it's no surprise to occasionally find a few Easter eggs in there.
Since anyone is allowed to edit, vandalizing Wikipedia articles is tricky to prevent. Thus, website administrators have protected some pages that they believe are regularly targeted to "Wikipedia vandalism." However, as commonly said, once something is up on the internet, it's held in cyberspace forever. Thus, thanks to the invention of screenshots and Wikipedia's extensive collection of version history, the many funny Wikipedia edits are saved and documented, and trolling Wikipedia moments never go unnoticed or forgotten.
Below, we've compiled some of the funniest Wikipedia edits, which may not be science-based or factual but are hella funny (although, we must admit, sometimes inappropriate). With internet trolling at its finest, humans' imagination knows no limits. Found a Wikipedia edit amusing? Give it an upvote! Also, let us know whether you have tried editing Wikipedia articles yourself!
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I Mean, It's Not Untrue
Please Do Not Expand The List
Wikipedia Edits
yah spots a good guy we took some shots together and he gave me his extra cigar. he told me he was havign a existential crisis aboout where is he really
Maurice Went Down A Dark Path
The Best Nickname For Charlie Sheen
Okay, this was just funny. I suspect if Sheen saw it, he'd either laugh or claim he did it himself.
I Think I'm Being Gaslighted
Dun Nuh Nuh!
Queen Elizabeth II Is Immortal
The Metamorphosis
Spineless Paul Ryan
They literally added him to the Wikipedia page for "invertebrates."
Invertebrates are creatures that don't have a backbone. Why is Paul Ry..... oh, I got it.
Hey Look, Wikipedia Shares The Same Opinion As Me!
Sultan Mehmed II
Looks so modern with that stone brick. Just as if he were holding a phone!
First Law Of Thermodynamics
A Hot American Actress
God Complex
Just A Typical Cause Of Death
All she wanted for Christmas was for people to stop making memes about her
Guy Legit Wrote Whole Of Scottish Wikipedia Without Knowing The Language
Quality Commentary
Umm... What?
Hypothetically Speaking
"Raised By The French"
Probably Like This For A While Now
In Stiles
On A List Of Danish Monarchs
Such A Tragic Day
I Feel This Is A Better Outcome Than What Actually Happened
What In The World
Marking Japan's Greatest Achievement
The Most Notable Beggar In History
Does This Count?
Shrek Is God
Regarding The 12 Apollo Astronauts
A 12 Y/O Kid Made Himself Australia’s 30th Prime Minister Before It Was Found And Removed
one of my substitutes told us a story of how when he was a teacher one of his students took a picture of another student in pope cholthes and made a wikipedia article about how he hade been elected the new pope with the picture. it stayed on the site for 12 days before being deleted
Not The Beatles…
Typed A Set Of Random Letters Into Wordle To Try My Luck, And Turned Out It Was A Word. Googled It To Find This
When Someone Was Brutally Honest About What California Had To Go Through With Wildfires
Travis Scott
The Sean Spicer Extravaganza
In this Wikipedia edit, Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary, was compared to Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, sometimes known as "Baghdad Bob," a former Iraqi information minister who, during the second Iraq War, made outrageously false statements in direct opposition to all available evidence. Apparently, a vandal uploaded a photo of "Baghdad Bob" on Sean Spicer's Wikipedia page.
There are no American forces in Baghdad, Americans are not in Baghdad and tehy Will never reach Baghdad...... " Meanwille outside the hotel loby where the interview was taking place, an Abrams tank passing by ...... "
Old One I Caught On The Austin Powers Wiki
Funny story about Bingus. At summer camp last year, my camp counsler was obsessed with him. We all made bracelets that said "Bingus" on them. Soon, the Bingus mania spread around the entire camp. It got to the point where, there was a slideshow to be shown to the parents, and Bingus made it on there.
He Was So Talented
Ferrari Strategists
Was Told To Post This Here
Mmmbop
Some Malarkey I Just Witnessed
If You Recognize The Picture This One’s Incredible
Azula Always Lies
Of Course Someone Vandalized The Oscar Page
According To Italian Wikipedia, Ramsey Played A Lot Of Years In A Strange Team
Simon Pegg Has Became Such A Big Name In A Movie Industry, Despite Being Only 12 Years Old
Found This When I Searched 2004 United States Presidential Election
Spookley The Square Pumpkin, The Best Kids Movie Of 1743
Was Studying For School When I Found This
F1 Driver Fernando Alonso Takes Over As Spanish Minister Of Defense
At First Glance It Appears To Be Nonsense, But Looking Closer, Reveals A Coded Lyric From Fall Out Boy's Song "Favorite Record."
Found This On The Wiki Page Of Wikipedia
Looks Like I Am Not The Only One Disappointed That Loreen Isn't Through To The Grand Final Of Melodi Festivalen 2017
Thank You Friend For Sending Me This Piece Of Gold! I Won't Out You, But If You Want Credit, Please Tag Yourself
On The Page For Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Honestly I don't even care about the shipping here, I just think that book was an utter waste of time
Based Cranston
It's Already Gone From Wikipedia, But For A Few Minutes, We Made History
The "What Now?" State, Arizona And Alaska Were Once Altered To Be Entirely All About Memes.
The Most Famous People Of Corona
Someone’s Promoting Their Own Youtube Channel On ‘Lists Of Animated Television Series’
Someone Replaced The Image On The Catgirls Article With Linus
Congress Edits
The now-suspended @CongressEdits Twitter account attracted much attention because, for a few years, it tweeted Wikipedia edits from IP addresses associated with someone on Capitol Hill.
Ah Yes Gavin Newsom
Let’s Not Forget The Moment When Us Goalkeeper Tim Howard Got 16 Saves Against Belgium In The 2014 World Cup
Im Also 16'5"!
Hope Everyone Had A Happy Thanksgiving
The Former President Of Kazakhstan Was Rasputin, Apparently
No, no! It’s in my head now. I can’t fight …. Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian Queen
Burmese Really Don't Like White Tourists, Apparently
I have a really good one (from what I've been told) but can't find how to add it to the list. I'm more Trekkie than techie and not very good at this stuff😾 But if you Google (or whatever) "potato bug"...on Wikipedia / reddit, the picture has a face from one of the Alien/ Predator type of movies superimposed onto it.
I don't think vandalizing Wikipedia is very funny. It makes it hard for editors. Back when I was editing Wikipedia a lot, a guy I work with got me suspended by getting his students to make random edits to show them how easy it is. Since we used the same server, Wikipedia pegged me as the culprit. It was pretty easy to fix, but still annoying.
I assumed this was okd by the powers that be, for a laugh then taken down.
Load More Replies... I have a really good one (from what I've been told) but can't find how to add it to the list. I'm more Trekkie than techie and not very good at this stuff😾 But if you Google (or whatever) "potato bug"...on Wikipedia / reddit, the picture has a face from one of the Alien/ Predator type of movies superimposed onto it.
I don't think vandalizing Wikipedia is very funny. It makes it hard for editors. Back when I was editing Wikipedia a lot, a guy I work with got me suspended by getting his students to make random edits to show them how easy it is. Since we used the same server, Wikipedia pegged me as the culprit. It was pretty easy to fix, but still annoying.
I assumed this was okd by the powers that be, for a laugh then taken down.
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