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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How can we build trust in truth?
Our VP of Global Advocacy, , joins the #NobelPrizeSummit on a conversation around combating misinformation and disinformation.
Watch live this Wednesday, 24 May, starting at 16:30 UTC. ⬇️
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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. ⬇️
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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 ⬇️
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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“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)
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We welcome the US Supreme Court ruling issued today on the case of Gonzalez v. Google. The Court left intact Section 230 — which volunteers rely on to share reliable, well-sourced information with people around the world. (1/3)
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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
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Youth from around the world and are showing up massively for the #WikiForHumanRights 2023 Campaign to tell the stories of youth action in climate movement.
#RightToAHealthyEnvironment
#EveryActionAStory
#YouthLeadingClimateAction
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📢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
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Every day, volunteers log onto 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 . ⬇️
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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 Foundation's #OpenTheKnowledge Journalism Awards in your desired category. wikimediafoundation.org/journalism-awa.
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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.
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Looking for a fun way to teach media and information literacy?
Meet Wikeys — a new open-source game from designed to introduce to children: w.wiki/6dAM
📷: Excerpt from Wikeys, available on Wikimedia Commons (Wikimédia France, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Designing a strategic charter that will impact the entire Wikimedia movement is a big task. Especially when your passport comes in only hours before you leave to meet your team in another country.
Read this slice of life from Dr. Manavpreet Kaur ⬇️
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Very important presentation from the WMF concerning Human Rights on the Wikimedia projects
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RIGHT NOW ON #QW2023: Workshop with WMF Human Rights Team on Human Rights Amid Rising Anti-LGBTQ Efforts
You can check out their recorded presentation on YouTube: youtu.be/9ZWX_oC9w8A
Live Q&A is happening now!
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While Wikimedia Ukraine's Wikimarathon was different this year due to the Russian government's invasion of Ukraine, the impact remained. Almost 350 participants created 1,900+ articles—even amid shelling and internet blackouts. cc:
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Don't miss the latest Queering Wikipedia—a conference designed by and for LGBTQI+ Wikipedia editors, allies, and guests.
You can join for free online on May 12, 14, and 17. Some in-person events are also available. Details here! 🏳️🌈 w.wiki/6Stb
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Calling all Wikimedians in Ghana! Do you want to support the inclusion of Indigenous languages on ?
Join the "Ghanaian Wikimedia Languages Meetup" in Tamale from 12 - 14 May, with , , and more. Get details ⬇️
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“We are excited to announce that we organized the #WikiForHumanRights campaign in South Sudan! The aim of the #WikiForHumanRights campaign is to make sure that everyone has access to neutral, fact-based, and current information around our Right to a Healthy Environment.
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Glocal inquiry – combining "global" and "local" – is a form of education in Japan that stimulates students to discover local issues and reflect on what is needed to solve them.
So, what would it look like to merge glocal inquiry with Wikipedia editing? ⬇️
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ICYMI: We launched the #OpenTheKnowledge Journalism Awards last week. These awards will recognize journalists who help to close knowledge gaps about Africa on .
Our VP of Communications shares more with . Listen ⬇️ africatechradio.com/supporting-jou
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It's not that inherently dislikes Bigfoot. It's that reliable sources haven't been able to verify its existence.
explains more in . ⬇️
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On this day in 1892, archaeologist Dorothy Garrod was born.
Garrod was the first woman professor at the University of Cambridge. Her work focused on the origin of the modern humans. She took a break to serve in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during WWII. w.wiki/6fQG
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Almost 300 people submitted 14,000 images of Ukrainian cultural heritage to the local edition of this year – despite the country’s challenging situation following the Russian government's invasion.
Here are the incredible winning photos ⬇️
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Desde hoy, la versión en español de Wikipedia tiene un nuevo aspecto.
La interfaz actualizada ya está disponible en el 95% de las 318 versiones de idioma activas de para todas las personas que acceden desde el escritorio.
Aprende más ⬇️ wikimediafoundation.org/es/desktop-ref
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For the first time in over ten years, @Wikipedia is getting a new look!
The updated desktop, built in collaboration with Wikipedia volunteers worldwide, will make the site more welcoming and easier to use for everyone.
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With over 100 million data items, Wikidata is “the largest semantic knowledge-base in existence.” How can it be explored as a learning platform?
Rafi Nachmias and , member of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, investigate. ⬇️
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The future of is at risk in the UK.
Age discrimination requirements in the country's online safety bill would threaten our commitment to user privacy and universal access to knowledge. and share more in the . ⬇️
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Submissions are open until 30 June.
Learn more about the #OpenTheKnowledge Journalism Awards and how to apply ⬇️ #WorldPressFreedomDay
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Journalists in Africa can now nominate articles published between 1 January 2022 and 23 June 2023 in these categories:
🌍 Arts, Culture, Heritage, and Sports
🌍 Health, Climate Change, and Environment
🌍 Women and Youth
🌍 Digital and Human Rights (3/4)
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The #OpenTheKnowledge Journalism Awards recognize the essential role journalists play in creating stories that help expand knowledge about Africa. These articles can be used by volunteers as source materials to close knowledge gaps on and Wikimedia projects. (2/4)
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Calling all journalists in Africa ✍️
We are excited to launch the #OpenTheKnowledge Journalism Awards, celebrating the contributions of journalists in Africa that prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in their reporting.
Learn more 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
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The lack of information by or about certain people, places, and cultures is what we call “knowledge gaps.” Those exist everywhere – including on . But that is changing.
Take a minute to learn more about these gaps and the people working to close them. #AWikiMinute
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Today, we joined and 130+ other orgs to urge the US Congress to oppose the #EarnItAct. It threatens privacy rights, restricts free expression, and would make it harder for community-led platforms like to engage in content moderation. cdt.org/press/earn-it-
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Today, @CenDemTech's joining 132 LGBTQ+ & other human rights orgs in urging Congress to oppose the latest iteration of the flawed #EARNITAct. It strongly threatens #encryption & free speech while making it harder to protect children from online abuse.
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You still have time to register for today's webinar, Generative AI Meets Open Culture. Join the discussion about using #AI in a cultural heritage setting with representatives from , & .
⌚ 10am PT / 1pm ET
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Since 2017, Meenakshi Nandhini has written more than 8,700 articles on the Malayalam version of Wikipedia, a language spoken by 34 million people in India and millions more in the Indian diaspora.
Let's celebrate Meenakshi together! #WikiCelebrate w.wiki/6eYB
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