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Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
We joined the TAROCH Coalition to make cultural heritage accessible to all. By advocating open access policies, we advance our mission to share knowledge freely.
Let’s work together to empower communities and break down access barriers!
creativecommons.org/2024/11/…
ALT An illustration of the launch of Jean-Pierre Blanchard's gas balloon at The Hague in 1785
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
Brazil’s Supreme Court’s decision on the Marco Civil da Internet is worrying: it could limit freedom of expression and access to information, generate legal uncertainty, and harm platforms like @Wikipedia.
For more, read internet companies’ statement.
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ALT The Supreme Federal Court building in Brasília, Brazil.
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
Explore the dazzling data behind Wikipedia ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/wiki…
#WikipediaYearInReview
ALT 986,301,159 unique devices per month
ALT 2,423,171,000 hours read
ALT 31,251,861 edits
ALT 3,416,899,197 bytes uploaded
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
What did you read on Wikipedia this year?
From politics to pop culture, your most searched pages are a reflection of what mattered to the world in 2024. In the first ten months of the year, English Wikipedia alone received over 76 billion views.
Watch to find out the most read English Wikipedia articles of 2024. Learn more ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/news…
#WikipediaYearInReview
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Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
Hi, Kawan Wiki, the training session on preventing misinformation and disinformation in Medan is finally over! This was also the last training session for Wikimedia communities and cultural groups.
What did we take note of? #SocialMedia4Peace
Hai, Kawan Wiki, sesi pelatihan pencegahan misinformasi dan disinformasi di Medan sudah selesai! Sesi ini juga menjadi pelatihan terakhir buat komunitas Wikimedia dan kelompok budaya. 🥹
Apa saja yang kami catat? 🤔 #SocialMedia4Peace
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
Kawan Wiki, the training session on misinformation and disinformation prevention for the Wikimedia communities and cultural groups held in Makassar is now complete. There were 20 participants, with 12 Wikimedians and eight cultural groups. #SocialMedia4Peace
Kawan Wiki, sesi pelatihan pencegahan misinformasi dan disinformasi untuk komunitas Wikimedia dan kelompok kebudayaan yang dilaksanakan di Makassar sudah usai. Hadir di dalamnya 20 peserta yang terdiri atas 12 orang komunitas Wikimedia dan 8 orang seniman. #SocialMedia4Peace
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
Last week, during @FO_Coalition strategy and coordination meetings, @Wikimedia, Denmark, and the Netherlands presented the "Blueprint on Information Integrity," which promotes a positive approach that strengthens the online information ecosystem. (🧵1/4)
freedomonlinecoalition.com/w…
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
📣 The WikiConvention francophone kicked off yesterday with a first day of pre-conferences!
In the morning, participants from 15 different countries had the opportunity to discover the beautiful city of Quebec.
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Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
Edit by edit. Word by word. Every article on Wikipedia is created by people, and backed by reliable sources.
Learn more ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/know…
#KnowledgeIsHuman
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
In this short video for #WorldEBHCDay, we hear from @MaryanaIskander from @Wikimedia about the importance of listening to each other to solve common healthcare issues.
Watch the full video featuring more conversations here at ow.ly/zAtz50TP0WT
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
Training on combating misinformation and disinformation in Yogyakarta has been completed. There were 17 Wikimedia community members and 1 cultural activist who participated in this training.
#SocialMedia4Peace
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
In conjunction with Bulan Bahasa 2024 held in Singapore, the Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia has initiated a project to enhance the Malay language in Wikimedia. This project, named WikiKata Jawi, focuses on adding Malay Jawi words to the Malay Wiktionary.
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Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
The Global Digital Compact was adopted by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) during September's Summit of the Future in New York.
@TechPolicyPress invited experts—including @RMacK, Vice President of Global Advocacy—to share their perspectives on the Compact.
techpolicy.press/reactions-t…
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
Agus and Syifa gave their views when attending training on combating misinformation and disinformation.
Wikimedia Indonesia and UNESCO Jakarta will also hold this training for Wikimedia Community members in Indonesia.
Further information:
bit.ly/wmid-sm4pkomunitas
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
Watch @Wikimedia CEO Maryana Iskander's remarks at the @FO_Coalition Ministerial Event #UNGA79 #UNGA!
freedomonlinecoalition.com/m…
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
Wikimedia Indonesia, together with @unescojakarta and @Wikimedia, will organize training on preventing misinformation and disinformation in preparation for the 2024 local elections.
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
You can find below our press release in English regarding the milestone of having 20% of women in biographies on the French-speaking wikipedia! Spread the good news!
sanspages.org/2024/08/21/on-…
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
En 2024, ENFIN, les femmes représentent plus de 20% des biographies sur @Wikipedia_fr ! Une progression énorme depuis 2016, où nous n'étions qu'à 14%...
Retrouvez notre communiqué de presse complet : sanspages.org/2024/08/21/sur…
#féminisme #wikipedia #VisibleWomen
Wikimedia Foundation retweeted
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Grab your copy and dive in—I know this book is going to stick with you.
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