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For This Author, 10,000 Wikipedia Articles Is a Good Day's Work

In Sweden, Sverker Johansson and His 'Bot' Have Created 2.7 Million Articles; Some Purists Complain

Sverker Johansson's automated computer program helps him turn out millions of Wikipedia articles. He's a hero to some, but others question the technique.
By Ellen Emmerentze Jervell

FALUN, Sweden—Sverker Johansson could be the most prolific author you've never heard of.

Volunteering his time over the past seven years publishing to Wikipedia, the 53-year-old Swede can take credit for 2.7 million articles, or 8.5% of the entire collection, according to Wikimedia analytics, which measures the site's traffic. His stats far outpace any other user, the group says.

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