A study says that Wikipedia, one of the world's biggest websites, is losing many of its English language editors, crippling its ability to keep pace with its mission as a source of knowledge online.
The study led by Aaron Halfaker of the University of Minnesota found that the number of "collaborators" or volunteer editors has been on the decline from around a 56,000 in 2007 to some 35,000 at the end of 2012.
The researchers said there are a number of reasons, including the rise of automated programmes or "bots," but also noted that some potential contributors are being discouraged by Wikipedia's structure.
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