#Wikimania2022 starts today! 🎉
From 11-14 August, 120 conference sessions will feature Wikimedia volunteers, partners, founder , our CEO , and many more.
Let's celebrate free knowledge together!
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Accurate, verifiable and reliable knowledge is collectively built on by ordinary people, who "surprisingly" behave like ordinary people #Wikimania2022
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Міжнародна Вікіманія 2022 розпочала�?я!
👉🏻 Ми зібрали о�?новн�? інформацію для �?ча�?ті та розклад �?країн�?ьких подій за цим по�?иланням: blog.wikimedia.org.ua/2022/08/11/wik
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At #Wikimania2022? Join us Fri, 8/12 9PEST/ 1:15UTC at the #AfroCROWD virtual mixer! Meet people in the Movement & hear about new projects! Guests: , , & new African language game #Lulu! Mixer list: bit.ly/WikimaniaAfroC
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Did you miss or want to re-watch our presentation "Getting started with Wiki Loves Monuments" for #Wikimania2022? It is now available through Wikimedia Commons. #wikilovesmonuments
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Our Community Director, Amanda Figueora, will be co-presenting a session with tomorrow, Friday, August 12, 23:50–00:40 UTC at the 2022 #Wikimedia #Virtual #Conference. 🤩. Join our session: "Reimagining Curation through Open Knowledge". 👉 bit.ly/3zOoYt9
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📢 2022 is in full swing. 💫 Today Ivana from and Kannika from have presented the jointly implemented UNLOCK Accelerator program. 🙌 Find out more about #wikimania2022 here 👉 wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania
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Day 1
We welcomed new members by introducing them to 's projects like , a session that was actively participated in by all the members.
Excited for day 2.
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Day 1 of #Wikimania2022: Done ✅
What was your favorite session so far?
We will see you tomorrow, Friday 12 August, starting at 14:00 UTC. Don't miss out!
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Today was the launch day for the 2022, excited of the team in collaboration with and for having hosted this amazing moment it was filled up with fun, learning and connection for a positive purpose.
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Now at #Wikimania2022: introduces WikiLearn, an online learning platform open to the entire Wikimedia community. Some courses are already available: learn.wiki.
Watch to understand how to get involved with WikiLearn's development ⬇️
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Very happy moments; "Theyyam; Guardian of Earth - Ritual Art Form from South India" Screened in 2022 Tent 2. Produced by with Team Indartica and volunteers & . Thanks Rachit & Elfego for the supports. #Wikimania2022
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Twenty minutes is not enough to discuss everything Wikidata has to offer. , , and talked about it for another 40 minutes after their panel on #Wikimania2022. Watch it ⬇️
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#Wikimania2022 Kickstarts in #SouthSudan with a training.
There are 25 youth and content creators are attending this training that will run for the 3 days.
Grateful for the collaborations with to have this training at our space.
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Hello fellow Wikimedian,
Hope you’ve not forgotten the most anticipated event #Wikimania2022 is now live?
It’s another wonderful time to learn, share, network with fellows doing amazing works in the movement.
Don’t be left out!
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📌Ahora: nuestra directora ejecutiva modera el workshop Crisis and GLAM, sobre el rol de la #culturaabierta y el trabajo colaborativo en la actual crisis global. +Info en: w.wiki/5Yu9
👩💻Sigue la transmisión en youtube.com/watch?v=5ZVHwu
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What's the role of open access to cultural heritage in today’s crises? Hear from Hanna Osadchuk & map with us actions to combat crisis facing humans, environment & cultural heritage. MOD 11 Aug 14–15 UTC wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2022:Subm
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"My favorite edit to Wikidata is for the dragon, Spike, from the My Little Pony show. There's an edit that changes Spike from being a dragon, to being a fictional dragon. It shows how much the community cares. It shows so many things in this little edit."— #Wikimania2022
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Where do you see Wikidata going next?
says: “More and more people will, in some shape or form, get knowledge through Wikidata, if they know it or not. I would like to see more and more people contribute to that knowledge.” #Wikimania2022
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"As we speak right now, the item count is 99.6 million in Wikidata...To be able to query that and come back within seconds is pretty astonishing."
— during a #Wikimania2022 on Wikidata, the database of structured information for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects
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This year marks the ten-year anniversary of . That is a long time!
, , and are sharing the story of how the project started and where it is going next at #Wikimania2022.
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. has no plans to get rid of : “I get a lot of spammers, that may or may not be serious, that offer to buy it. But I will not sell out.”
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“Wikipedia is not here to be a joke box, but little moments of goofiness here and there show people that Wikipedia is written by humans, people just like them”— on the power of humor and what is being done by .
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Wikipedia is a serious project with serious goals, but that doesn't mean it is immune to humor.
is surfacing Wikipedia's weird, wonderful, and quirky sides at #Wikimania2022 *right now*!
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A Wikimania já começou e até domingo é possível assistir a palestras, conferências, workshops e outras actividades organizadas por wikipedistas de todo o mundo. Juntem-se a nós!
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The Festival is now in full swing! Check out the #Wikimania2022 full program: w.wiki/5YpQ
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“Ukrainian culture is distinct, diverse – and worth falling in love with.” Watch video showcasing the richness of Ukrainian culture presented at #Wikimania2022 ⬇️
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Are you walking or hanging out with your dog during ? We want to see pictures! Share your photos using #Wikimania2022 �?�
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Morning Wikimaniacs!!
2022 starts today with many exciting Africa-focused sessions happening over the next few days – connect via the conference platform or watch on YouTube
#wikimania22 #wikimania #wikiindaba #sharetheknowledge
Full schedule: wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Program/S
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Writing Women into Wiki History: Experiences and Best Practices. , and 's experience on women bios in . Today August 11th, 2:15 - 2:50 PM UTC/4:15 - 4:50 PM CEST. Schedule: w.wiki/5YpQ. Talk link: w.wiki/5ZPv
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Ukrainian culture is distinct, diverse – and worth falling in love with. Watch our video showcasing the richness of Ukrainian culture for opening.
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🎉 Wikimania 🎉 Join us for a beginner-friendly session on digital security best practices.
Learn from a human rights expert what digital security entails & why you should care about it. Pros and cons of popular tools will also be discussed.
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Happening now!
Young people from Rwanda met in person to celebrate the achievements. Glad to see lot of wonderful things happening. Congratulations to the for organizing the in person awesome event, exciting turn-up!
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#Wikimania2022 is right around the corner 🎊, have you decided on the sessions you are planning to attend? Do you need some help? 👀🤝
We have prepared a list for you, you can find sessions with a Wikimedia Education focus. ⬇️
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#Wikimania2022 is LIVE! 🥳
Today's agenda includes sessions about showcasing Ukrainian culture on , a project to digitally document butterflies, the history of Wikidata, and so much more!
To kick things off, join the Opening Ceremony now ⬇️
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We will be live tweeting during the event, so stay tuned! Make sure you follow for more behind the scenes �?�
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Wikimania is an annual tradition made possible by the Wikimedia community. It is almost time for #Wikimania2022!
Learn more and register: wikimania.org
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#Wikimania2022 looks different this year: for the first time, it is a hybrid event. You can join the party virtually and in person through more than 40 events around the world.
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If you are late to the party, no need to worry. Here's a quick guide for newbies, with top things to do and see during #Wikimania2022.
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