Portuguese Wikipedia hits one million articles
Celebrating the fifteenth Wikipedia to cross the one million article rubicon.
European Parliament votes against EU copyright proposal that would threaten the open web
We applaud the results of this vote by the European Parliament as it now provides an opportunity for open discussion to create a balanced, modern copyright system for Europe.
Meet some featured Wikimedia volunteers from India
Every month, Wikimedia India selects an exceptionally performing user from the Indian community and features the user on its page. This practice has been effective in engaging dedicated editors with others in the community.
US Supreme Court ruling on immigration is an affront to Wikimedia values
The Wikimedia Foundation rejects the spirit of this ban and similar restrictions in place around the world that treat some more equally than others.
How the EU copyright proposal will hurt the web and Wikipedia
A proposed new copyright package in the European Union is a threat to our fundamental right to freely share information. The time to speak out is now.
Interactive maps, now in your language
Newly available on all Wikimedia wikis: embeddable maps that make the world a little easier to understand.
Time is running out to defend user rights online
Now that it has passed a critical vote in the European Parliament, we have one last opportunity to make the EU revise its proposed copyright directive and ensure the internet stays open for everyone.
Wikimedia Research Newsletter, May 2018
Why people don’t contribute to Wikipedia; using Wikipedia to teach statistics, technical writing, and controversial issues
With contributions by: Miriam Redi, Barbara Page, FULBERT, and Piotr Konieczny
Wikimedia Foundation partners with the GSMA to expand digital literacy in emerging countries
As part of our 2030 vision, the Wikimedia Foundation is working to expand partnerships with organisations like the GSMA to empower communities through digital skills training and participation in knowledge creation and sharing.
Kusudamas and production schedules: The joy of being a Visiting Wikimedian for the Wikimedia Conference
Vira Motorko is a Project Manager at Wikimedia Ukraine. Through Wikimedia Germany’s Visiting Wikimedian program, they helped plan the 2018 Wikimedia Conference, held earlier this year in Berlin.
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