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    Feb 18

    "More than an encyclopedia, has become a community, a library, a constitution, an experiment, a political manifesto—the closest thing there is to an online public square." If you've ever wondered how (or why) Wikipedia works, read this:

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  2. 23 hours ago

    Thanks to editors around the world, more information about human rights is available in more languages than ever before. Read about how your edits made an impact 👉

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  3. Feb 21

    Happy International ! Did you know is used by many indigenous groups to preserve their language and culture? —a guest speaker at —shares why it matters to keep these languages alive & thriving online.

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  4. Feb 21

    Thank you to everyone who participated in ! This , together with our partner , we are thrilled to announce that volunteers edited 700+ articles, in 12 languages, on topics.

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    Feb 21

    Today, on , we're proud to announce the results of our campaign w/ . This partnership is an effort to increase the quality & quantity of human rights content on in many languages. 👉

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  6. Feb 20

    How became "the last best place on the internet" — and how it's sustainable, via .

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  7. Feb 20

    Going to 2020? Join Wikimedia Chief of Staff (plus , , ) for a panel discussion on the rise of disinformation and how to protect free knowledge and online privacy.

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  8. Feb 19

    Share your community's folk culture with the world through the contest! Share photos, videos, and audio of traditions in your region to be eligible to win one of 21 prizes. Find out more:

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    Feb 19

    Sat 2/22 12-6P join for the annual editathon. 2020 Focus: Phenomenal . Get trained on how to add & improve content on . Open to all More at 

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  10. Feb 19

    We are thrilled to see the Turkish community back in action! More than 4,700 new articles have been created on Turkish Wikipedia since a block of the site was lifted just over a month ago.

    Türkiye'de Vikipedi'ye erişim engelinin kalkmasından beri Türkçe Vikipedi'de 4709 yeni madde yazıldı. ✍👩‍💻🧿
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  11. Feb 18

    Update: We are appealing the U.S. District Court's ruling in our case against the National Security Agency’s Upstream mass surveillance practices. We look forward to presenting our arguments to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. cc:

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  12. Retweeted
    Feb 18

    Have you booked your space yet? You cannot afford to miss this instructional webinar on "Why Wikipedia in Libraries" being organized by in conjunction with Foundation. Visit this link to register 👉👉

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  13. Feb 18

    What does our Chief Product Officer hope for the future of the ? That technology is no longer treated as neutral — and creators are more intentional about their impact. More on ↓

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  14. Feb 17

    A group of librarians at held the university's first Black History edit-a-thon this month, and 's articles about Black Canadian culture are all the better for it. More about the event, part of :

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  15. Feb 16

    Did you know that you can read offline? Now you do. A few tips to help you become a Wikipedia power user: , via

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  16. Feb 16

    Two years ago, started adding into as a solo side project. Having finished her 900th biography, she's now at the helm of a global movement to bring overlooked women and people of color into the sum of all knowledge.

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  17. Feb 15

    We're partnering with to bring more knowledge and references out of and into ! Tune in for webinars to learn more starting this month ➡

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  18. Retweeted
    Feb 11

    Who’s ready to spend their summer working with me and an amazing group of women on a project using / to share stories about women in ? Paid summer internship - spread the word and/or apply! 👩‍💻

    Spread the word: the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative has 11 great PAID summer internships available for undergrads & recent grads (w/in 1yr). We also provide PAID housing for the cohort. (Total value of the internship is $6300 for 8 weeks)
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  19. Feb 15

    What does the upcoming sale of mean for the internet? Read this imaginative take on a world in which .org domains are private property and as we know it ceases to exist. cc:

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  20. Retweeted
    Feb 12

    is excited to announce a new partnership with to collaborate on training African librarians to use and contribute to through webinars, trainings, and a pre-conference session at the 2021 AfLIA Conference in Accra, Ghana.

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