Wikipedia editors made numerous mistakes while rushing to edit the page of the newly-selected Pope Leo XIV, including typos in his name, duplicate articles, and disputes over his nationality and background. The chaotic editing process led to confusion and errors, with multiple attempts to correct the page.
Key Points
Editors rushed to edit the Wikipedia page of the newly-selected Pope Leo XIV, leading to multiple errors and disputes
The chaotic editing process resulted in typos, duplicate articles, and conflicting information being added to the page
Mistakes included incorrect titles, duplicate banners, and disputes over the Pope's nationality and background
Pros
Increased traffic to the Wikipedia page due to the announcement of the new Pope
Cons
Repeated bungles, typos, and errors in editing the page
Conflicting edits and disputes among editors over details like nationality and background