Knowledge is human
Since 2001, Wikipedia has been a space where we come to learn, where public discourse can be found, and where consensus can be reached. From US elections to the list of non-human electoral candidates, everything that’s deemed encyclopedic can be found on Wikipedia. What once seemed impossible has become one of the most successful experiments….
Ahead of UN General Assembly, Wikipedia nonprofit calls on governments to ensure the future internet is shaped by communities for the public interest
21 September 2024, New York USA ― As UN Member States are gathering in New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly, the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, is calling on governments and the UN to ensure that stakeholders from all sectors can work together in deciding how….
The Power of the Commons Event
Event overview We invite you to join us for “The Power of the Commons: Digital Public Goods for a More Secure, Inclusive, and Resilient World” — a side event during the Summit of the Future Action Days at the United Nations. This event explores the transformative potential of Digital Public Goods (DPGs) such as Wikipedia….
Wikimania 2024 in Poland celebrates global volunteers who make Wikipedia and sister projects possible
The nineteenth edition of the global event will take place in Katowice, Poland (the 2024 European City of Science), from 7 - 10 August.
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