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    May 12

    Happening on 26 May ➡️ Join us and  for a virtual event to talk about increasing representation of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the news, on , and across the information landscape. RSVP:

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  2. 4 hours ago

    Did we uncover the first confirmed case of time travel? Read the story in our new transparency report about a recent DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown request to find out.

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  3. 17 hours ago

    It doesn’t matter where you are or who asks us for your information, we only disclose user info in accordance with our privacy policies & applicable law. Learn more in the FAQs of our new transparency report:

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    18 hours ago

    Brand new! Try out our new filter to test your knowledge of pop culture, current events, history, science, and so much more! 🧠 Play on Instagram here:

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    May 20

    ⭐️Nos unimos a la gran celebración por los primeros 20 años de en español, el gran buque insignia de las licencias libres en el mundo. ¡Felicidades a las personas que la hacen posible! ⭐️ 📷Luisalvaz / CC by-sa 4.0

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  6. May 20

    ¡Feliz cumpleaños, ! 🎉

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    ✨ significa conocimiento, colectividad, colaboración y libertad. 🎉¡Hoy cumple 20 años! Acá puedes ver lo que la comunidad tiene para decir. 🗣Para ti, qué significa Wikipedia ¡cuéntanos! 🎂
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  7. May 20

    Wikipedia articles on high profile topics get a lot of traffic, and a lot of edits. Our new transparency report shares what happened when fans of raised concerns about incorrect edits. Spoiler alert: They were fixed fast! 📸: AJEONG_JM, (CC BY 4.0).

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    May 20

    Besides our very own event there are more than 200 registered events on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. A full day of packed content. Check

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    May 20

    The 2021 AfLIA conference starts on Monday, 24/05/2021, with a power-packed pre-conference workshop sponsored by the Wikimedia Foundation through the project. Participation is free!! Register now -

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  10. May 20

    "We are volunteers for the love of the Arabic language, for the love of our culture, for the love of our countries, for the love of knowledge in general," contributor says.

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    Arabic Wikipedia has seen growth accelerate in recent years, with a growing network of volunteers making 1.6 million edits in 2020
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  11. May 20

    "The thing we overlook is our nuance and just how complex and rich our stories can be." —Wikimedia Creative Director joined an panel convo on the many ways creative work can help propel positive African narratives worldwide.

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  12. May 19

    Did you know: Twice a year, we release a transparency report that details requests we receive to remove or alter content on and other Wikimedia projects? Check out the report for July - December 2020 here ▶️

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    May 19

    Arabic Wikipedia has seen growth accelerate in recent years, with a growing network of volunteers making 1.6 million edits in 2020

    'Love of knowledge': Volunteers teem to Arabic Wikipedia – Lifestyle
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    May 15

    Frustrated by the lack of women on Wikipedia? Then help to get more women in there. You can write, edit or update Wikipedia entries in your field of expertise - here are the resources to do it. is a massively important effort.

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    May 18

    My first official blog post as staff. Of course, it had to be about museums, libraries, and archives going open access. Happy ! 🏛

    Relocation of paintings during the fire in the town hall during WW1, collection of the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims
    Lessons from cultural institutions and libraries that went open access in 2020-2021, by for
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  16. May 18

    Today is ! Learn about the experiences of cultural institutions and libraries that went in the past year, via a new blog by Wikimedia's .

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    May 18

    Did you know that for 's 'Did you know?' section only features museums? Yup, that's nine tasty museum facts! (Guess which I put forward!?!)

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    May 18

    For the first time this year, the Foundation is sponsoring , the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age. We could not be more excited about it. Here's why ⏬ (THREAD)

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    May 15

    The latest newsletter is out! We’ve got panels we’re speaking at with and , and amazing opportunities for people to help add and edit biographies of notable women online. More here

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  20. May 16

    Friends, is happening Tuesday, 18 May! has severely impacted museums, and we want to recognize the vital role they play in culture and society. Will you take some time to improve the world's knowledge of museums?

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  21. May 15

    One year into , more people are turning to  for information. We need your help to ensure that accurate, high-quality citations inform our articles. Join us now thru 5 June for — because one edit can make a difference.

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