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Jun 1

It takes a village to build a world where everyone has access to the sum of all human knowledge. And we all have something to contribute to it. This is the Wikimedia free knowledge movement. Take a minute to learn who it consists of and how you can be a part of it. #AWikiMinute

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During a two-day workshop in Ghana in April, librarians learned how to actively contribute to Wikimedia projects and add to the sum of all knowledge. Learn more about the Wiki Skills for Librarians Workshop ⬇️

OFWA and Goethe Institute Host Wiki Skills For Librarians Workshop-Ghana

It is true that Librarians are no strangers to the endless search for reliable and credible sources of information. And let’s be honest, Wikipedia has not always been at the top of its list o…

Jun 5

“Your professors may hate [Wikipedia], but it’s a good source of information for most things — actually, it’s a great source of information for most things.”

@ZMEScience

dives into studies to explain the accuracy of the information you see on

Is Wikipedia accurate? Study shows Wikipedia's Accuracy is 99.5%

zmescience.com

It's not perfect, but it's way more accurate than people give it credit for.

Jun 4

➡ 49 participants ➡ 105 articles written ➡ 67 articles improved ➡ 11 language versions of Wikipedia These are the results of the fourth global edit-a-thon celebrating the International Roma Day, which was organized by Wikimedia Serbia (

@wm_rs

). ⬇️

International Roma Day Edit-a-thon 2023

Wikimedia Serbia organized the fourth global edit-a-thon to celebrate World Roma Day. During this event, volunteers worldwide wrote and improved articles on the Roma people and their history and cu…

Jun 3

Over the last 13 years, Oleh Shostak made over 370,000 edits on the Ukrainian version of Wikipedia.

@wikimedia_ua

talked to him about his motivations and what advice he has for new editors. ⬇️

Meet Oleh Shostak, Ukrainian Wikipedia’s most prolific editor

Wikimedia Ukraine is collecting and publishing stories of Ukrainian Wikimedia community members. See more stories on Meta. Oleh Shostak is a nuclear physicist by education and a financial manager b…

U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Spared the Wikimedia Model, for Now

Jun 2

The results of two recent US Supreme Court rulings mean that Wikimedia volunteers can continue to share free knowledge globally. However, legislative threats remain. Learn more via

@wikimediapolicy

. ⬇️

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Written by the Wikimedia Foundation’s: Stan Adams, Lead Public Policy Specialist for North America; Allison Davenport, Public Policy…

May 31

From 5 to 8 June, Wikimedians from around the world will be leading and joining sessions at

@rightscon

, the leading international summit on human rights in the digital age, organized by

@accessnow

. Register by 2 June to join the virtual event ⬇️ #RightsCon

Wikimedians will be at RightsCon 2023: Join us in person or online!

A Collared Aracari from the toucan family in Costa Rica. Image by LG Nyqvist, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Discussions about the internet tend to focus on the future: new technologies, emer…

Euphemia Uwandu and 6 others

Join youth from

and Cambridge Climate Society in a panel session on 5 June at 16:00 UTC to learn how the open movement addresses the climate crisis through a multidisciplinary approach on wikimedia projects. Sign up to attend via wikimedia.zoom.us/meeting/regist

Valentina Vera-Quiroz and 8 others

Wikimedia Policy

@wikimediapolicy

May 30

✨🌟Wikimedia is coming to #RightsCon! We hope to see you at some of these incredible sessions - online and in-person.

May 30

The Wikimedia movement is made by people who devote their time to make free knowledge possible.⁠ Discover the stories of three powerful women from he Middle East and North Africa and the impact they have in the region. ⬇️

Behind The Screen in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Behind the Screen in MENA is part of a wider series celebrating tireless Wikimedians who make free knowledge possible. It brings ‘to the screen’ stories from MENA so that we can know, honor, and le…

Fundador de Wikipedia: "es imposible regular la IA"

May 30

Happy birthday, Indonesian Wikipedia! 🎂 On this day in 2003, the very first article was written on

@idwiki

. Today, there are over 640,000 – and counting! 🥳 id.wikipedia.org 📷 Tenun, an artful Indonesian technique of weaving different colors of threads to make fabrics.

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Last week,

Founder

talked to

about trusting the free encyclopedia and the role AI can play in its future. Listen now ⬇️

youtube.com

En Sigue La W el fundador de Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, se pronunció sobre uno de los temas que ha generado grandes cuestionamientos: la Inteligencia Artificial...

May 29

Nuclear engineer Thaddeus Osborne combined his music-producing hobby with his passion for free knowledge and created The Sound of All Human Knowledge.

@BBCSounds

talked to Osborne about his composition. Listen at the 12:00 minute mark: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3 #WikiSoundLogo

?I have a hunger for knowledge. I also have a hunger for music.? Quote by Thaddeus Osborne, winner of The Sound of All Human Knowledge contest.

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An editor on English

since 2005, Mike Peel co-founded

@WikimediaUK

in 2008 and was elected to the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees in 2022. In this interview, Peel discusses his experiences mentoring students on open source projects.

Mike Peel shares his experience mentoring Wikimedia projects through FOSS outreach programs

In this post, Mike Peel, a GSOC & Outreachy mentor with Wikimedia since 2021, shares his experience with the two programs. Srishti: Can you tell us about your background and involvement in the …

This year,

launched the Wiki-in-School program in Nigeria, which aims to promote open education and digital literacy among Nigerian students. Take a look at the project's review and how students responded to it. ⬇️

Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Launches the pilot edition of the Wiki-in-school Program in Nigeria.

As of 2023, there are 170 universities in Nigeria; 79 were private, federal universities amounted to 43, and state universities 48. Some of Nigeria’s oldest universities are the University of…

May 26

This photo of a great cormorant, a little egret, and a gadwall in the Taudaha Lake near Katmandu, Nepal, is the Wikimedia Commons' Picture of the Year 2022. The annual contest recognizes exceptional images on the platform: w.wiki/6jan 📷 Prasan Shrestha, CC BY-SA 4.0

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May 25

In case you missed it: Our VP of Global Advocacy,

, participated in a conversation about misinformation and disinformation at the #NobelPrizeSummit. Watch the panel and learn how

is a powerful source in this fight ➡️ youtube.com/live/k06hShz_n

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Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 in Ghana organized by Global Open Initiative Foundation, Moore and Gurene...

May 24

How did a group of volunteers capture photos of folk culture in Northern Ghana? Discover the journey of

, and

during this year's

photo contest.

Dagbani Wikimedians User Group with Moore Wikimedia Community Wiki Loves Folklore (WLF) is an annual international photographic competition held during February, organized worldwide by various Wiki…

Listen to

about how we're increasing the visibly of women in science from

@Smithsonian

collections! My colleagues

@harmon_liz

@rdikow

, & I share about our work and progress. If you're interested in

Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

and women in #STEM, this episode is for you! 🎧🎙️

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@SIAmericanWomen

May 24

Did you know that less than 20% of Wikipedia articles are about the accomplishments of women? A team of @Smithsonian experts is working to change that, using artificial intelligence and good old fashioned research skills. More from @SidedoorPod: si.edu/sidedoor/funk-

Graphic for Sidedoor podcast. Top of graphic is illustration of a desk with pencil cup and computer monitor. On the monitor is a database. The data in the fields forms the shape of a woman at a microscope. Bottom of graphic graphic has wording: Sidedoor. The Funk List. XPRX.

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Watch live our VP of Global Advocacy,

, at the #NobelPrizeSummit ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=k06hSh

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May 23

Wikimedia projects like @Wikipedia have a clear role in fighting misinformation – and our experience can help other global stakeholders. Watch our VP of Global Advocacy, @rmack, discuss the Wikimedia model this Wednesday at 16:30 UTC on #NobelPrizeSummit nobelprize.org/events/nobel-p

Wikimédia France

@Wikimedia_Fr

May 23

Vous vous rappelez du concours sur le son qui devait symboliser la connaissance de tous les humains (rien que ça 😛) lancé par la

? Découvrez le parcours de Thaddeus Osborne, qui a réalisé le son gagnant #music #Wikimedia #WikiSoundLogo⬇️

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May 20

A nuclear engineer by trade, Thaddeus Osborne is also a talented music producer—and a free knowledge enthusiast. To learn more about the winner of The Sound of All Human Knowledge contest, read

soundlogo.wikimedia.org #WikiSoundLogo

?By incorporating my sound, I hope to make Wikipedia even more accessible and engaging, enabling readers [and now listeners[ to embark on their own journey of discovery and knowledge. With more answers and information at our fingertips, we can tackle big problems and create a brighter future for all.? Quote by Thaddeus Osborne, winner of The Sound of All Human Knowledge contest.

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May 23

Wikimedia projects like

have a clear role in fighting misinformation – and our experience can help other global stakeholders. Watch our VP of Global Advocacy,

Nobel Prize SummitTruth, Trust and Hope 24-26 May 2023Washington, DCIn-person and virtual How can we build trust in truth, facts and scientific evidence so that we can create a hopeful future for...

, discuss the Wikimedia model this Wednesday at 16:30 UTC on #NobelPrizeSummit

nobelprize.org

Nobel Prize Summit

May 22

How can we build trust in truth? Our VP of Global Advocacy,

Nobel Prize Summit: Truth, Trust and Hope | LinkedIn

, joins the #NobelPrizeSummit on a conversation around combating misinformation and disinformation. Watch live this Wednesday, 24 May, starting at 16:30 UTC. ⬇️

linkedin.com

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: https://bit.ly/40LkxLq How can we build trust in truth, facts and scientific evidence so that we can create a hopeful future for all? Misinformation is eroding our trust in...

May 21

Wikimedia projects can play a major role in preserving the history of cultures from around the world. Take a look at how the Edo people in Nigeria are documenting information about their oral traditions, cultural heritage, arts, and more. ⬇️

Preserving Information about African Minority Ethnic Groups: The Edo People Example

Africa is known as a continent that has ethno-linguistic diversity, with over 3000 ethnic groups spread across the 54 countries that make up the continent. However, majority of these ethnic groups …

May 20

A nuclear engineer by trade, Thaddeus Osborne is also a talented music producer—and a free knowledge enthusiast. To learn more about the winner of The Sound of All Human Knowledge contest, read ➡️ soundlogo.wikimedia.org #WikiSoundLogo

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Every 6 months, we tell you about the legal requests we get from governments/private individuals (requests for user data, copyright takedown requests, etc.) — and how we responded. Check out our latest transparency report with all the details ⬇️

Wikimedia Foundation announces latest transparency report

For nearly two decades, the Wikimedia Foundation has supported free access to the sum of all knowledge. This ambitious goal would not be possible without the Wikimedia community—thousands of volunt…

Anusha

@AnushaA100

Ever wondered who is behind every edit, upload, or contribution to Wikimedia projects like

? The

Foundation interviews volunteers from the Middle East and North Africa region who share their knowledge with the world.

Behind The Screen in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

wikimediatech

@wikimediatech

Here are some photos & updates from the first day of the

#Hackathon in #Athens - introductions to new APIs, technical changes in core projects, updates on continuous integration, documentation, and more! #wmhack

Wikimedia Design

@WikimediaDesign

Today, as we celebrate #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay,

's vision of a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge is perfectly aligned. Join us as we unite forces and break down further barriers. #GAAD #DiversityAndInclusion

While we are pleased by today’s outcome, other potential threats to #Section230 protections for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects loom on the horizon. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis from the Foundation soon. (3/3)

“The Court's ruling on Gonzalez protects both freedom of expression for millions of people around the world and the Foundation’s ability to host volunteer-run free knowledge projects like

,” said

, VP of Global Advocacy at the Wikimedia Foundation. (2/3)

We welcome the US Supreme Court ruling issued today on the case of Gonzalez v. Google. The Court left intact Section 230 — which

Gonzalez v. Google: What’s at stake for Wikipedia?

volunteers rely on to share reliable, well-sourced information with people around the world. (1/3)

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Update from Rebecca MacKinnon, Vice President of Global Advocacy at the Wikimedia Foundation:

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At times, volunteer Meenakshi Nandhini would edit 25 articles a day on Malayalam Wikipedia, saying “Wikipedia is a treasure for the future. Spending an hour on Wikipedia can benefit millions.” Let's celebrate Meenakshi together! 🥳 #WikiCelebrate w.wiki/6eYB

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May 17

Reliable sources. Fact-based information. Debate. Collaboration. These are a few things that make

different from other online sources of information. Take a minute to learn more on what makes a Wikipedia article unique. #AWikiMinute

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WikiVibrance

@WikiVibrance

May 17

Youth from around the world

@IYCM

and

Alex Stinson and 8 others

are showing up massively for the #WikiForHumanRights 2023 Campaign to tell the stories of youth action in climate movement. #RightToAHealthyEnvironment #EveryActionAStory #YouthLeadingClimateAction

Association of Media Women in Kenya

@AMWIK

May 17

📢Calling all journalists! Do you have a story you covered between 1 January 2022 and 23 June 2023 that has made a difference in the world and deserves recognition? Apply now for

Foundation's #OpenTheKnowledge Journalism Awards. wikimediafoundation.org/journalism-awa

Wikipedia and 9 others

May 16

Every day, volunteers log onto

How are Wikipedians fighting gender bias online?

and work to close the site's gender gap. These people volunteer their knowledge, time, and more to improve our understanding of the world. Check out this interview with

, and

. ⬇️

Only a fraction of the popular site’s editors and subjects are women.

Association of Media Women in Kenya

@AMWIK

May 15

Stories have the power to change the world. If you are a journalist with an impactful story that deserves recognition, we encourage you to apply for the

Patience Nyange and 9 others

Foundation's #OpenTheKnowledge Journalism Awards in your desired category. wikimediafoundation.org/journalism-awa.

May 14

Wikimedians joined the recent “A Right to Research in Africa?” conference to explore how copyright legislation impacts access to research and culture in Africa. Learn about their experience + ongoing work to support knowledge equity in Africa and beyond.

“We Are Second-Class Citizens on the Internet”: How Copyright Reform in South Africa Can Serve the...

Freedom of Panorama protest in South Africa, 2023. Image by Discott, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. “Information may be freely available online, but it is locked in Western languages. How can…

May 13

Looking for a fun way to teach media and information literacy? Meet Wikeys — a new open-source game from

@Wikimedia_Fr

designed to introduce