Wikimedia vision
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That’s our commitment. Help expandhuman knowledge There are many different ways for you to support us. Here are some ideas for putting your skills and passions to use:
New user trends on Wikipedia
In March, the Wikimedia Foundation shared about the global trends that are impacting our movement. These trends have continued to shape not only the Wikimedia projects, but the broader internet across the globe. Included in these trends is how companies are heavily using Wikipedia content to back new AI experiences. In April, we described how bots and….
Wikimedia Foundation responds to questions about how Wikipedia works
The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia, continues to welcome opportunities to explain more about Wikipedia’s oversight and mechanisms to keep information safe, whether these questions come from governments, organizations, the press, or users.
The 3 building blocks of trustworthy information: Lessons from Wikipedia
A new series explores how Wikipedia can inspire new standards of knowledge integrity for our times.
Stories
Just the Facts A publisher of autobiographical materials reached out to the Foundation regarding the Polish Wikipedia article biography of one of their clients. In their request, they alleged that the inclusion of the client’s date of birth was an improper use of copyrighted information. The publisher’s client had previously unsuccessfully requested that the information….
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