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Circadian Patterns of Wikipedia Editorial Activity: A Demographic Analysis

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Wikipedia (WP) as a collaborative, dynamical system of humans is an appropriate subject of social studies. Each single action of the members of this society, i.e., editors, is well recorded and accessible. Using the cumulative data of 34 Wikipedias in different languages, we try to characterize and find the universalities and differences in temporal activity patterns of editors. Based on this data, we estimate the geographical distribution of editors for each WP in the globe. Furthermore we also clarify the differences among different groups of WPs, which originate in the variance of cultural and social features of the communities of editors.

Source: PLoS ONE

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030091

Authors: Taha Yasseri, Robert Sumi, János Kertész

Institutions: Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Aalto University

Language: English

Topic: Wikis in Education and Collaboration

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,382

Funders: European Commission, Tekes