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Editing Wikipedia for a decade: David García
David Garcia has seen the Spanish Wikipedia grow from 10,000 to 1.3 million articles over the last thirteen years. He’s created over 2,200 of them himself.... Read more
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Victory in Brazil as court rules in favor of Wikimedia Foundation
We are happy to announce that the 6th Civil Court of Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has ruled in favor of the Wikimedia Foundation in an injunction claim filed by Brazilian musician Rosanah Fienngo. ... Read more
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In an attempt to modernize copyright laws, the European Commission forgets about users
The European Commission’s leaked plans for EU copyright reform show that their primary concern is rightsholder revenue, with the public’s interest in accessing and sharing knowledge taking a back seat.... Read more
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Wikimedia Research Newsletter, August 2016
AI-generated articles and research ethics; anonymous edits and vandalism fighting ethics
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Peter Baldwin, professor and philanthropist, is appointed to the Wikimedia Endowment Advisory Board
Baldwin is the third member of a board entrusted with overseeing the permanent source of funding created to ensure Wikipedia thrives for generations to come.... Read more
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As NASA’s latest mission heads to space, these editors will chronicle its journey and results in the years to come
Two Wikipedia editors speak about NASA’s mission to bring back asteroid samples, Wikipedia’s coverage of space-related topics, and what you can do to help.... Read more
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Why I write about castles on Wikipedia
Hchc2009 has written two featured and dozens of good articles on the English Wikipedia, markers attained only after a peer review from fellow editors. Here, they discuss what motivates them to write about castles—the medieval fortified structures that have played important military, economic and social roles across Europe.... Read more
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On Wikipedia, Olympics popularity depended on your language
Wikipedia page view data shows that we love the Olympics, but also love our own Olympics and Olympians.... Read more
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Wiki Loves Monuments needs you to help preserve historical memory for future generations
The largest photography competition in the world aims to document the monuments and cultural heritage sites of today for others to enjoy tomorrow. It’s being held right now, and you can contribute.... Read more
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