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Monitor Microsoft on Wikipedia

Real-time Wikipedia change monitoring for PR teams and agencies. Get email and browser alerts within seconds—plus a clear diff showing exactly what changed. Route Slack/Discord alerts per client on Overwatch.

Start Monitoring Microsoft → See How It Works

Powered by Wikimedia EventStreams with safety-net polling during interruptions.

📄 Change detected on “Microsoft” 2 minutes ago
42 as of 2024, Microsoft operates in 34 countries
42 as of 2025, Microsoft operates in 38 countries
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About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation, or simply Microsoft, is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975, the company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windows, and has since expanded to Internet services, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, video gaming, and other fields. Often described as a Big Tech company, Microsoft is the largest software company by revenue, one of the most valuable public companies, and one of the most valuable brands globally. It is a part of Big Tech along with five other tech companies in the United States, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta (Facebook), and Nvidia, which are also the largest companies in the world by market capitalization.

Why monitor this page?

Wikipedia pages for technology companies typically include sections covering corporate history, product and service lines, executive leadership, mergers and acquisitions, and financial performance. These pages are frequently updated as new information becomes publicly available through sources such as regulatory filings, earnings reports, and press releases.

Wikipedia is consistently among the top search results for technology company names, making it one of the most visible public information sources for journalists, analysts, investors, and prospective employees. Communications and public affairs teams at technology companies include Wikipedia monitoring as part of their standard media and information governance workflow.

Real Edit Activity

These are real-time statistics from Wikipedia's revision history for Microsoft. Every edit is tracked — here's how active this page has been.

Page Activity
Mar 13
Last Edited
2
Edits (7 days)
17
Edits (30 days)

What you'll catch

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Instant alerts where your team works

Get email and browser notifications on every plan. On Overwatch, route Slack/Discord alerts per client—so the right team sees the right change.

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Readable diffs, not noise or guesswork

See exactly what changed, with revision context. Spot subtle wording edits and obvious vandalism fast.

Real-time + safety-net reliability

Real-time detection via EventStreams, plus safety-net polling during interruptions. Your monitoring stays on even when connections drop.

How WikiGuard works

  1. Add a Wikipedia page URL to your dashboard—monitoring starts immediately.
  2. WikiGuard detects changes in real time via Wikimedia EventStreams, with safety-net polling as a fallback.
  3. Get email and browser alerts with a clear diff showing exactly what changed, who edited it, and when.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a Wikipedia account?
No. WikiGuard monitors pages externally using public APIs. You don't need a Wikipedia account to use WikiGuard.
Can I get Slack or Discord alerts?
Yes—on the Overwatch plan, you can route Slack and Discord webhook alerts per client group. Email and browser alerts are available on all plans.
What is safety-net polling?
WikiGuard primarily uses Wikimedia EventStreams for real-time detection. Safety-net polling runs on a configurable interval as a fallback, so you never miss a change even during connection interruptions.
How fast are alerts?
Changes are typically detected within seconds via EventStreams. Email and browser notifications are sent immediately after detection.
How often is the Microsoft Wikipedia page edited?
Microsoft received 17 edits in the last 30 days. WikiGuard detects every edit in real time so your team is never caught off guard.