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    Mar 15

    “A world that is changing requires changing how we work.” ⁠—Wikimedia CEO shares steps we're taking to of COVID-19; support our staff, communities, and volunteers; and protect global public health. ⬇

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    8 hours ago

    Now live on the English Wikipedia's main page:

    In a rare display of agreement to change, actually has a unique banner dedicated to the pandemic under In The News. In 13 years of editing I don't believe I've ever seen such a thing in this part of the main page.
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    9 hours ago

    Hi 👋. I’m the CEO of Foundation. We operate and work to keep it available for the world, especially in times of crisis. What happens in the world happens on Wikipedia. That means we've been tracking the COVID-19 pandemic, and taking steps to respond. (1/13)

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    11 hours ago

    Kids home from school? There's a WEALTH of educational material available from . Free to share, copy and improve. - Wikibooks has textbooks - Wikiversity has full courses - VideoWiki

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    23 hours ago

    How to care for your workforce in a global pandemic? sets a good example: - guaranteeing contract & hourly workers full compensation - waiving all sick days - moved to 1/2 time work expectation Bravo

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    Mar 15

    Incredibly proud to be part of an organization that is recognizing the undue burden that COVID is taking on people who have to care for children and family, and making active steps to "lessen the load"

    “A world that is changing requires changing how we work.” ⁠—Wikimedia CEO shares steps we're taking to of COVID-19; support our staff, communities, and volunteers; and protect global public health. ⬇
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  7. Retweeted
    Mar 15

    Never more proud to be part of Foundation. When we are running one of the world’s most popular and beloved websites where the article has seen +13,000 edits by over 2,000 editors...Yet, Always People First, by

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    Mar 15

    This is how you walk the talk. Reduced work hours expectations with full pay, including for hourly staff and contractors, so people can adapt, cope, and take care of themselves and their loved ones in these unusual circumstances. Feeling grateful (and privileged).

    “A world that is changing requires changing how we work.” ⁠—Wikimedia CEO shares steps we're taking to of COVID-19; support our staff, communities, and volunteers; and protect global public health. ⬇
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    Mar 15

    At we're changing how we work to . We're setting half-time as the new minimum (at full pay) to help people adapt and cope. We're working from home globally. This is a crisis, and the world needs us. Read 's post:

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  10. Mar 15

    On , a group of volunteer editors — many with medical degrees and expertise — are closely monitoring and scrutinizing edits to articles about COVID-19. Here's how operates to protect the facts and keep misinformation off the site.

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    Mar 15

    Thanks to a group of medical experts who keep close watch, Wikipedia has an aggressive, zero tolerance attitude toward misinformation about . Tech giants like Facebook, Twitter and Amazon could learn something.

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    Mar 14

    One good thing everyone can do from home with extra downtime is help close the gender gap on . Fewer than 18% of biographies on Wikipedia are about women. Here's how to make a difference:

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  13. Mar 14

    New research using pageview data could help public health officials refine crisis communication techniques around disease outbreaks such as COVID-19. See findings from about public attention patterns during the 2016 Zika epidemic.

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    Mar 12

    Everyone knows Wikipedia. But few people realize that behind the scenes is a non-profit called hosting it all. 🧙‍♂️ We brought on Wikimedia CTO to draw back the curtain on your favorite free online encyclopedia.

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    Mar 13

    💡 Folks who are bi- or multilingual: you can help spread reputable information about by volunteering to translate resources into another language. This includes pages on . DMs are open if you have any questions about translating pages on Wiki!

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    Mar 13

    Hello, everybody. Coronavirus news is piling up, and Wikipedia editors are keeping pace. We've seen more than 12k edits by 1.9k editors on Wikipedia's article about the pandemic. For more info, head to that page: Stay safe, all.

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  17. Mar 12

    The latest collection by fashion house is inspired by 's freedom from boundaries, both physical and digital. More in ↓ 🌐🧩

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  18. Mar 12

    On , volunteer editors are closely monitoring articles about COVID-19 for misinformation. The main pandemic page has been edited over 12,000 times and forked into multiple pages to maintain clarity. Learn more, via .

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    Mar 11

    This is beautiful 💫 I am so pleased to get to know you and other Turkish Wikipedians over the last few years. Congrats for all the great work on 👏

    READ: Basak is a longtime Turkey-based editor and founding member of . Here, she shares her journey and what comes next now that access to Wikipedia has been restored in following a more than two year block:
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  20. Mar 11

    Want to know more about how Wikimedia collaborates with libraries and archives around the world? Tune in for a new webinar happening tomorrow, 12 March, at 3:00 PM UTC! Sign up:

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