Some Wikipedia citations to retracted papers persist for years, study finds (opens in new tab)

Retracted scientific papers cited on Wikipedia tend to linger on the popular website for years, according to a study examining nearly 1,200 citations. The study’s authors, led by Ph.D. candidate Haohan Shi from the Media, Technology, and Society Program at Northwestern University, used the Retraction Watch Database to compile a list of retracted papers and … Continue reading Some Wikipedia citations to retracted papers persist for years, study finds