"In my opinion, Wikipedia is one of the last good websites on the internet. Outside of the occasional fundraiser, there are no ads, no dark patterns, and no clickbait-it's just information. Which leaves no doubt in my mind that falling into a Wikipedia rabbit hole is healthier than scrolling on social media. Even so, it can be addictive, and links are the reason why."
"Every Wikipedia article is jam packed with links to other Wikipedia articles, which is exactly why you end up down rabbit holes. Often, though, you don't understand how you wound up where you did-so what if you could visualize exactly that? This tip originally appeared in the free Cool Tools newsletterfrom The Intelligence. Get the next issue in your inbox and get ready to discover all sorts of awesome tech treasures! Your new digital cork board"
Wikipedia's dense interlinking leads users from quick lookups into extended browsing sessions or 'rabbit holes.' The site remains largely free of ads, dark patterns, and clickbait, focusing on information rather than attention-grabbing tactics. Links between articles produce addictive navigation and often leave users unsure how they reached a specific article. Visualization of browsing paths can make those link sequences clear. Wikiboard generates mind-map visualizations that show how articles and concepts connect while users browse. The tool enables immediate exploration and helps trace the sequence of links between points A and B on Wikipedia.
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