Fastest 'was' in the West: Inside Wikipedia's race to cover the queen's death

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After Queen Elizabeth II’s death was announced, Wikipedia editors discussed which historical photo to use for her page. Wikipedia

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For most of the world, the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week meant the end of an era. But for Wikipedia editors, her passing meant it was time to get to work.

Immediately after the announcement of her death, editors raced to update the queen’s Wikipedia article to change the tense, indicate the date of her death and reflect the length of her

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