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    Nov 16

    There is more to the internet than Big Tech platforms run by multinational corporations. We should know. Join us in calling on European lawmakers to take a more nuanced approach to internet regulation and ensure the protects :

    European Union flags in front of the Berlaymont Building in Brussels, with the words "Protect Wikipedia, protect the people's internet."
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  2. Retweeted
    Nov 19

    Wow! 🤩 Balinese Wikisource has become the first Wikisource project to be entirely based on handwritten manuscripts! Check out the palm leaf manuscripts and learn more about this achievement ⬇️

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    Nov 19

    A 3.5m (11.5ft) tall puppet named Little Amal was carried for four months this year from the Syria-Turkey border via Europe to the UK. Part of a performance art project, Little Amal represents a Syrian refugee girl traveling alone to find her mother.

    A 3.5 meter / 11.5 foot tall puppet of a young refugee girl.
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  4. Nov 19

    Our incoming CEO, , shared her thoughts on the themes that will dominate the news cycle in 2022 — and the stories that should get more attention. Check it out, via .

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    Nov 18

    Few days ago I joined the Platform Engineering team as a Software Engineer and I love it here 🥰

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  6. Nov 18

    The has a world of knowledge just waiting to be unlocked! 🔑 Last year, they were awarded a WikiCite grant to fund a Wikimedian in Residence, who used museum research to create 49 new articles and add 882 references!

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    Nov 18

    The story of "Depths" as we call Annie's hilarious instagram account inside the Brand Studio of . MUST READ STUFF.

    In the sixth grade, Annie Rauwerda wrote a diary entry about the Wikipedia page on milk. Today, they are the human behind — on a noble "quest for useless knowledge".
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  8. Nov 18

    The Wikimedia Technology Summit is happening soon! Tune in to discuss state-of-the-art tools, technologies, knowledge, and ongoing research in Indian languages, with Foundation speakers , , and more! Details ⬇️

    A virtual platform to share and discuss state-of-the-art tools, technology, knowledge and ongoing research in Indian languages, Sessions viewable at 19 Nov 2021 - 20 Nov 2021 -
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    Nov 17

    Calling all students, alums & editors. Dec 10, 10:30AM ET/1530 UTC join our Exchange! Focus: Free training & online hosted by , folks, & Signup:

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  10. Nov 17

    It is Wikipedia Asian Month! This annual contest aims to expand Wikipedia's knowledge about the continent of Asia in multiple languages. Learn more ⬇️

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    Nov 16

    Wikipedia’s collaborative and not-for-profit model is at risk in the EU. Join us & in calling on EU lawmakers to ensure the Digital Services Act protects nonprofit, community-governed, public interest projects like Wikipedia.

    European Union flags in front of the Berlaymont Building in Brussels, with the words "Protect Wikipedia, protect the people's internet."
    There is more to the internet than Big Tech platforms run by multinational corporations. We should know. Join us in calling on European lawmakers to take a more nuanced approach to internet regulation and ensure the protects :
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  12. Nov 15

    Have you listened to dot com, a new podcast about the community yet? The first episode tells the stories of the people behind the computer screen, working to bring free knowledge to the world. Listen now. 🔊

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    Apr 10

    Alice Kibombo (), Wikipedian in Residence of AfLIA () taking participants through Wikipedia in Africa Libraries (Uganda) article reviews.

    , , and 4 others
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  14. Nov 14

    ICYMI: Our incoming CEO talked with the 's  about her priorities for the role, including diversifying 's volunteer community, tackling misinformation, and more.

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    Nov 12

    Listen up! Foundation's VP of Global Advocacy sits down with and to talk internet regulation and the role of platforms today in shaping human rights in their new podcast: Internet of Humans. ⬇️

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    Nov 12

    I can't emphasize enough how important it is to not only update English 's content about the core of the climate crises, but connect it with every part of society . Thanks !

    As closes, it's a good moment to reflect on what we all can do to help solve the climate crisis. Here's what some of our participating student editors have done:
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  17. Nov 11

    In exploring how the Wikimedia community combats disinformation, of asks: "Is it possible that we embrace data verification the same way we are geeks for references?"

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    Nov 1

    Take the lead! The lead section-writing contest of English Wikipedia has come back. ! This is particularly important for us at Kiwix, so if you want to help, here is why 👇 ()

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  19. Nov 10

    Calling all researchers ➡️ We have launched the Wikimedia Research Fund. Our goal is to build the global network of Wikimedia researchers and fund initiatives that deepen understanding of and other projects. Join our office hours to learn more!

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    Nov 6

    Unprecedented!!! Over 80 Wikimedians welcomed , incoming CEO during the special edition of our meeting. We thank everyone who've made the session a success.

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