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Editing Wikipedia for a decade: Gareth Owen
Gareth Owen has been on Wikipedia since its inception. He tells us about his contributions and how Wikipedia has changed over the years.... Read more
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New grants program will fund six community-led projects
Selected from a field of thirteen applications, the projects focus on software, offline outreach, and research.... Read more
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Drawing 100 heroic women in 100 days
Rori, an artist in St. Louis, received a Facebook message from someone she doesn’t know a few weeks ago. The note urged her to draw a portrait of someone named Azucena Villaflor.... Read more
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When the Nobel Peace Prize laureate is announced, Wikipedia editors will be there to document them
This Friday, Wikipedians around the world will gather for #Wikinobel 2016—a collaborative effort to ensure that as many Wikipedias as possible have an article on this year’s Peace Prize laureate.... Read more
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Supporting the future of Wikidata
The Wikimedia Foundation will now directly fund basic expenses for Wikidata software development.... Read more
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What motivates a Wikipedia editor to write about the Battersea Power Station?
“Electricity was generated in these enormous, beautifully designed cathedrals … modern temples to worship a new sort of power.”... Read more
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Editors chronicle the life of baseball pitcher José Fernández after his untimely death
The sudden tragic death of a young superstar shocked millions of fans and followers. Many of them flocked to his Wikipedia page to confirm the news and read about his life and accomplishments.... Read more
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Discover Egypt with Roland Unger on Wikivoyage
This German chemical physics lecturer has traveled to Egypt 30 times, and has shared his experiences with the world by writing several hundred articles on Wikivoyage.... Read more
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Medical school class profiled as case study of Wikipedia Education Program
A team of students, academics, researchers, and Wikipedia contributors have produced “Why Medical Schools Should Embrace Wikipedia,” a case study of the Wikipedia Education Program published in the journal Academic Medicine.... Read more