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Or even, who edits and improves articles?
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Nature lovers, is on its way! 🐞🌵⛰️
The international photo contest to help document the natural beauty of our planet will run from 1 May to 31 July. Get ready to join the competition: w.wiki/6WUa
📷 1st prize of Wiki Loves Earth 2022 in Belarus.
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Ten years ago, a group of Wikimedians who speak Esperanto were formally recognized as a Wikimedia User Group. Happy 10th birthday, Esperanto kaj Libera Scio ()!
📷 Ziko, CC BY-SA 3.0. Esperanto books at the 2008 World Esperanto Congress in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Dimitar Dimitrov, Policy Director at Wikimedia Europe, argues that a digital public infrastructure will strengthen European societies and help them become more resilient.
Learn more, via ⬇️
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Our movement is part of both histories of injustice and fights for greater information equity.
and explore how copyright reform in South Africa reflects 's role in the global information ecosystem.
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Poetry slams and Wikipedia.
Have you ever thought they would go together?
Together with debates and a photo exhibition, they were part of a packed program at the Charles University's Didaktikon, in Prague, Czech Republic.
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A member of the Wikimedia community since 2011, Penny Richards loves to make connections with people around the world and join efforts on a global project like while wearing pajamas at her own home.
Join us in celebrating Penny! #WikiCelebrate
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Read ➡️ Wikipedia Founder talks with about content moderation, AI, and the principles of the open internet.
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#ICYMI: Enforcement guidelines for a first-of-its-kind Wikimedia Universal Code of Conduct have been approved.
Head over to to learn how the code will help make and other free knowledge projects a safer place for all.
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The annual visual celebration of Africa is back!
Submissions for are open until 30 April. The theme for this year's photo, video, and audio contest is Climate & Weather.
Learn how to participate: wikilovesafrica.net
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Its the end of #WomensHistoryMonth ! and we made it!
The English Wikiedia is today and for the FIRST time
19.5 % women!!!
When we started it was 15.5%. Thank you for your support. We are changing the internet
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#EE136AÑOS La desaparición de lenguas es uno de los fenómenos de extinción masiva más rápido y eficaz de nuestro tiempo, y la construcción colectiva de una Wikipedia en wayuunaiki es un ejemplo de esfuerzos por evitarlo.
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Contributors, creators, and communities are working tirelessly to make Wikimedia projects more equitable.
Open the Knowledge: Stories invites you to meet these volunteers.
Read their stories. Share their voices. Get inspired. #OpenTheKnowledge
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Digital public infrastructure can make democratic, inclusive societies resilient to polarization, disinformation, and hatred online.
explains why institutional support, governance, and shared culture and content in the EU are key areas of action.
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Preparations for #Wikimania2023 are underway, and we are already looking forward to 2024. 👀
Kraków, in Poland, will host next year – the first time the main event of the Wikimedia movement takes place in Central and Eastern Europe since 2010.
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#ICYMI: Now ratified by a Wikimedia community-wide vote and our Board, the Universal Code of Conduct enforcement guidelines set simple, actionable principles for addressing negative behavior.
You can learn more ⬇️
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Today, our fan club at the University of Lagos held their monthly meetup. New editors were trained on how to contribute to the Yoruba article on . It was an exciting experience for newcomers. The experienced editors present created at least 20 new editors.
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What is happening in the world that is likely to have significant implications for the Wikimedia movement?
, our Vice President of Partnerships, Programs, and Grantmaking, lists some external trends that could impact our mission.
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From nuclear engineer to global composer in one night? Thaddeus did it 🤘🏼
Can’t wait to have him at our London studio to professionally record the sonic logo he crafted for .
Read all about it:
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Following a global contest that received over 3,000 submissions from 135 countries, the winning #WikiSoundLogo has been found! When finished, the sound will be heard when people listen to content.
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When your smart speaker answers a question, you should know where it is getting its information. The #WikiSoundLogo will ensure that everyone will know when sites are being cited.
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What happens now? 🎤
The winning sound will be professionally re-recorded and we are hoping to share the final #WikiSoundLogo soon. Stay tuned!
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🔊 Wikimedians, are you ready?
We are thrilled to announce that we have found the winning entry to The Sound of All Human Knowledge contest! Fun fact: We used the actual sound logo to create the sound wave in this video. ▶️
#WikiSoundLogo
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A proposed law in France would require parental consent for anyone under 15 to register accounts on “social media” – defined in a way that could also be applied to Wikimedia projects.
is opposing the proposed law. Learn why (in French) ⬇️
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Only four out of ten US newsroom employees were women in 2018. Recognizing the urgent need to address this issue, a group of journalists decided to take action. Soon after, was born.
This #WHM, learn how they are helping to #OpenTheKnowledge
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La campaña ¡Alto! Mujeres trabajando busca aumentar los artículos e imágenes de mujeres en y durante todo marzo 👩💻.
¡No dudes en participar!
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“Let’s put the things we love in our own language.”
This is the theme of 2023's Amar Ekushey Article Contest, a writing competition hosted by to upgrade articles on Bengali Wikipedia ().
The contest runs until the end of March.
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“I never knew I could contribute to ,” said high school students in Labone, Ghana.
Now, following a hands-on workshop, they know the encyclopedia can be edited by all.
Learn about the Internet Safe Day Workshop at Labone Senior High School. ⬇️
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International writing competition “Feminism and Folklore” aims to increase the number of articles related to folk culture and women in folklore.
This year's contest is running until 31 March. w.wiki/6HyN
📷 Depiction of the Aztec goddess Itzpapalotl
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Peer learning is “a great way to continue lifelong learning and improve one’s skills and knowledge in the Wikimedia movement.”
Read how Wikimedians in Kwara, Nigeria, helped to implement the Let's Connect Peer Learning Program.
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SusunW is one of the most amazing and tenacious editors! Her passion for gender studies really drives 's focus there and she's super helpful
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Volunteer SusunW’s interest in unheard voices brought her to @Wikipedia — where, for the last nine years, she has focused on improving articles about women, gender, ethnicity, science, disability, immigration, and more.
Read her story: wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/03/1
#OpenTheKnowledge
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"Every edit makes a difference."
Earlier this month, we were featured in the #OpenTheKnowledge series with our #VisibleWikiWomen campaign. Learn more about it and how we're coming together to create the internet we can all see ourselves in 👩🏾💻
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Volunteer SusunW’s interest in unheard voices brought her to — where, for the last nine years, she has focused on improving articles about women, gender, ethnicity, science, disability, immigration, and more.
Read her story: wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/03/1
#OpenTheKnowledge
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How can we reach 1 billion+ people with knowledge?
Listen to our CEO taking the stage with and from the Smithsonian () for a panel discussion on how to #OpenTheKnowledge #SXSW
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Hi, Folks! ✨ Wikimania 2023 provides opportunities for in-person and virtual participation. Which one suits you best?
6 days left to submit your brilliant program submissions.
Apply now w.wiki/6Paj!
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It is Ramadan!
During this month of prayer, reflection, and communion, Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to sunset. Before fasting, they eat a meal early in the morning, called suhur.
Learn more about this feast. ⬇️
رمضان كريم
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Join us tomorrow at #Mozfest for a roundtable on opening up AI/ML. will show our mapping of mechanisms that can be used. And we'll be joined by (), Isaac Johnson ( ) and our fellow Nadia Nadesan schedule.mozillafestival.org/session/SDTAZJ
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There are only a few days left to join ! 📸
The international photo contest celebrates the world's folk traditions and cultures – festivals, music, cuisine, rituals, and more.
To get you inspired, here's a recap of the last five years. ⬇️
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