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It's the sound of facts. Inspiration. Knowledge. We're looking for a 📣 sound 📣 that will be heard whenever people listen to content from Wikimedia projects, such as

, on smart devices and more. Help us find it. Play your part: soundlogo.wikimedia.org #WikiSoundLogo

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The death of a notable public figure typically means a rush of activity on

Fastest 'was' in the West: Inside Wikipedia's race to cover the queen's death

by the site's editors. Discover what happened just seconds after the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced earlier this month, via

@NPR

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Within seconds of the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death, an army of Wikipedia editors rushed to update her page on the site. It was chaos.

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“The great thing about Wikipedia is that knowledge is collectively produced and it's transparent.” Mathieu O’Neil, associate professor at the University of Canberra, talked to

@abcaustralia

about what makes

Can Wikipedia help in the fight against misinformation? This expert thinks so - ABC Perth

an antidote to misinformation.

abc.net.au

Wikipedia was once shunned as an information source but now some believe it is best placed to help fight misinformation online

Sep 17

Over 220 teachers in Nigeria were part of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program (

@RWC_Nigeria

), which supports educators in leveraging

as a tool for learning. Learn more about the program's impact + key takeaways from the organizers ⬇️

Wikimedia, UNESCO, and the Kwara State Government united to improve media literacy among teachers...

The first implementation of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program in Nigeria ran for a period of 3 months and was led by Bukola James, a Certified Trainer of the Reading Wikipedia in the C…

Sep 16

Correction: The 551 million pageviews to Wikipedia on 8 September were the highest daily total since February and the 8th highest so far this year (including a more recent spike on 11 September).

Wikipedia’s busiest days in 2022 (up to 15 Sep). First: 27 February, 571 million page views. Second: 24 February, 562 million page views. Third: 6 February, 559 million page views. Fourth: 30 January, 558 million page views. Fifth: 9 January, 555 million page views. Sixth: 11 September, 554 million page views. Seventh: 25 February, 552 million page views. Eighth: 8 September, the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, 551 million page views. Ninth: 9 September, 551 million page views. Tenth: 28 February, 550 million page views.

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"What is the sound of all human knowledge"? What a tall order! I love that they are providing ample resources, including sound sample, tools, and feedback sessions: soundlogo.wikimedia.org/learn-more/#re and

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Sep 16

“Community building can be challenging, time-consuming, and yet rewarding if the right techniques are put in place.” Our fellow

@rubdebee

shares lessons from campaign organizers in Ghana working to improve climate info on

. #WikiForHumanRights

Organizers’ Perspectives from Ghana: Laying the Foundations for Greening the Wikimedia Space

A chat with organizers of the Wiki Green Conference This year, the third iteration of the #WikiForHumanRights campaign has gained increased attention amongst the African community and this is evide…

The

movement is looking for a sound that will identify content from their projects, including

. Want to play your part? Learn more: soundlogo.wikimedia.org #WikiSoundLogo #DiscoverWikipedia

Wikimedia Sound Logo - The Sound of All Human Knowledge

Sound helps shape our perception and how we learn about the world around us. Some sounds are quite simple to identify, like the sound of a rocket launch or the sound of waves crashing against the...

Why

wants a sound of its own and you can be the one to come up with it, for

Why Wikipedia wants its own sound - The Hustle

Foundation thehustle.co/09142022-Wikip? via

@TheHustle

thehustle.co

The Wikimedia Foundation is holding a contest for an original sound logo to identify when its info is used.

Sep 16

“For about as long as

Who the hell updated Queen Elizabeth II’s Wikipedia page so quickly?

has been around... editors have changed �?is’ to �?was’ at the speed of light to denote the death of a public figure.”

@anniierau

profiles “deaditors,” like the first user to update Elizabeth II's article after her death. ⬇️

inputmag.com

Mere seconds after the news of her passing broke, User:Sydwhunte, whose edits are mostly on sports pages, had already changed "is" to "was."

news, there's a contest for a new sound logo that would play before alexa/google home/etc relays info from wikipedia. winner gets $2,500 USD. submissions are due october 3rd!

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Scott Allen Cambo, PhD

@SkotBotCambo

Sound engineer friends! Did you know that you can submit a sound to become

's sound logo? What a cool opportunity to create the sound that will represent the biggest collection of human knowledge.

Wikimedia Sound Logo - The Sound of All Human Knowledge

Sound helps shape our perception and how we learn about the world around us. Some sounds are quite simple to identify, like the sound of a rocket launch or the sound of waves crashing against the...

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@MKF_WK

Aug 30

קרן ויקימדיה מתכננת לבחור סמליל �?ודיו, צליל שי�?פשר לנו לזהות תכנים קוליים ככ�?לו שנלקחו מוויקיפדיה ו�?חיותיה. כך למשל, כשעוזרי קול �?ישיים יענו לנו על ש�?לות דרך ויקיפדיה, הם ישמיעו �?ת סמליל ה�?ודיו.

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mediashotz

@mediashotz

Wikimedia launches contest to find “The Sound of All Human Knowledge” -

The #Sound of all #Human #Knowledge ... This could be the greatest #sonic #branding competition the world has ever seen...

The Wikimedia Foundation is launching The Sound of All Human Knowledge, a contest to find a sound logo for Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.

Wikimedia Community User Group South Sudan

@wikisouthsudan

Sep 6

Our soon coming

@WikiVibrance

project that shall" acknowledge and celebrate young Wikimedians advancing open knowledge through community engagement designed for creating synergies, sharing knowledge and building capacities to contribute South Sudan content on

Die

-Bewegung sucht nach einem Klang, der Inhalte aus ihren Projekten, darunter

, identifizieren kann. Willst du deine Stimme hören lassen? Erfahre mehr: soundlogo.wikimedia.org/de #WikiSoundLogo

Wikimedia-Soundlogo - der Klang allen menschlichen Wissens

Klang gibt unserer Wahrnehmung Form und beeinflusst, wie wir die Welt um uns herum erfahren. Bestimmte Klänge sind einfach zu erkennen, etwa der Klang eines Raketenstarts oder der Klang von Wellen,...

Sep 14

“Before Wikipedia, there was no large-scale archive where people could gather and publish content that was bundled together merely for the public good.” When it was founded over 21 years ago,

The 3 Features That Make Wikipedia an (Underrated) Internet Icon

was a radical notion.

@Codecademy

explains. ⬇️

codecademy.com

How “wiki” technology changed the game for the online encyclopedia.

MassiveMusic

@massivemusic

This is your chance to create The Sound of All Human Knowledge for

(including

and

are running an open contest, submit your idea by 10th Oct:

Wikimedia Sound Logo - The Sound of All Human Knowledge

Sound helps shape our perception and how we learn about the world around us. Some sounds are quite simple to identify, like the sound of a rocket launch or the sound of waves crashing against the...

Pierre-Yves Beaudouin

@Pyb75

Vous n'avez pas pu participer au concours de 2003 pour déterminer le logo de Wikipédia ? Voilà une nouvelle occasion. Cette fois-ci on cherche le logo sonore qu'on entendra sur les téléphones, les enceintes, dans les voitures. #WikiSoundLogo

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Wikimédia France

@Wikimedia_Fr

· Sep 13

Le mouvement Wikimedia va se doter d'une identité sonore, par exemple, pour les assistants vocaux virtuels qui répondent à vos questions. Proposez un son avant le 10 octobre soundlogo.wikimedia.org #WikiSoundLogo videopress.com/v/2L9vyGZ8

Sep 14

We are looking for a sound logo that will define Wikimedia projects (such as

) on smart speakers and more—through a global contest that is open to everyone. This is the Sound of All Human Knowledge contest. Play your part. ➡️ soundlogo.wikimedia.org #WikiSoundLogo

wiki-media-sound-logo-french-02-mp4

Cooper Hewitt

@cooperhewitt

Advocacy and Invention: A Women's History Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Inspired by the acquisition of Marty Goddard's sexual assault evidence collection kit, please join us Thursday September 15th at 1 pm ET for a wiki edit-a-thon to help us increase and improve articles about women's health on Wikipedia. #BecauseOfHerStory

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Help us increase and improve articles about women's health on Wikipedia

TODAY we launch the

sound logo contest! I started working on this project 3+ years ago, recognizing that more and more

content is accessed aurally. Enter *your* submission to the sound of all human knowledge! soundlogo.wikimedia.org #WikiSoundLogo

Wikimedia Sound Logo - The Sound of All Human Knowledge

Sound helps shape our perception and how we learn about the world around us. Some sounds are quite simple to identify, like the sound of a rocket launch or the sound of waves crashing against the...

Dr. John Samuel

@jsamwrites

Very excited to see this project. Towards a future where we may soon document all human knowledge not only with words and pictures, but also with sounds... #OralKnowledge #WikiSoundLogo

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It's the sound of facts. Inspiration. Knowledge. We're looking for a

sound

that will be heard whenever people listen to content from Wikimedia projects, such as @Wikipedia, on smart devices and more. Help us find it. Play your part: soundlogo.wikimedia.org #WikiSoundLogo

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Want to build your sound logo-creating skills? We have you covered! Check out these resources we've created that are tailored specifically for this contest and its goal of finding the Sound of All Human Knowledge. Learn more!

Learn More - Wikimedia Sound Logo

Wikimedia is the movement behind Wikipedia and 12 other free knowledge projects. It is also the movement behind The Sound of All Human Knowledge contest. Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects are...

Does freedom of expression still protect the right of online platforms to allow and remove user-generated content? Or should platforms be required to host nearly any speech posted by users? Our recent virtual event explored these topics. Read the recap. ⬇️

Exploring Recent Developments in US Social Media Law

On August 1st, 2022, Wikimedia Foundation Summer Legal Fellows hosted a virtual panel event entitled “Common Carriers: Airlines, Railroads… and Online Platforms? Recent Developments in US Social Me…

Lonnie G. Bunch III

@SmithsonianSec

Sep 9

On September 15, we're training anyone interested in how to make sure women's history stories of advocacy and invention like this one have a place on Wikipedia. Join us to learn

Wikimedia DC and 2 others

skills and hear from our #BecauseOfHerStory team. womenshistory.si.edu/wiki

Vitullo Evidence Collection Kit for Sexual Assault envelope. Text: Advocacy and Invention. A women's history edit-a-thon. Help us improve articles about women's health on Wikipedia. Logos of Smithsonian, American History, Cooper Hewitt.

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"Only 1.5% of Wikimedia editors are based in Africa—not nearly enough voices to represent more than a billion people and perspectives." Our CEO

@MaryanaIskander

talks w/

@Africa_com

about removing barriers so everyone can access & contribute to knowledge.

africa.com

Maryana Iskander

I joined the Wikimedia Foundation as CEO in 2022 after spending a decade as the CEO of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

Wikimedia NYC

@WikimediaNYC

Sep 11

It's a very WikiNYC day on the

Main Page: 55 Wall Street is today's Featured Article, the Manhattan skyline is Picture of the Day, and the lead Did You Know is City Hall Station! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Congrats to the members whose work is highlighted!

Responsible community governance

How can community governance models adapt to subjects that require additional expertise, including mental health-related topics? This #WSPD, watch the #Wikimania2022 session on equity and access to mental health information on Wikimedia projects. ⬇️

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com

"Visual representations can have a huge impact on how people with mental health issues are perceived." Learn about the #Art4Good initiative that is expanding access to quality mental health-related imagery on Wikimedia Commons and beyond. #WSPD

Art4good: Slaying Stereotypes About Mental Illness With Imagery | Chennai News - Times of India

A picture is worth a thousand words, it’s said. Images can influence attitudes, and help form perceptions. And when it comes to mental health, visual

Mental health resources - Meta

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. The Wikimedia Foundation Trust & Safety team maintains this list of mental health resources for anyone either needing support during a personal crisis, or who knows someone who may need that support. ⬇️ #WSPD

meta.wikimedia.org

Jaime Crespo

@jynus

Sep 9

Very proud of the Engineering Team at Wikimedia

@wikimediatech

who were able to scale 3x the normal

traffic, almost 400K req/s on a self hosted, fully open source infrastructure thanks to the many improvements deployed over the years, as well as to the many volunteers

A graph comparing the traffic of Wikimedia Edges last week and yesterday when Queen Elizabeth II died. At around 17:30, a big spike is seen on yesterdays traffic, reaching almost 400 000 HTTP requests per second returning 1XX, 2XX, 3XX or 4XX codes, compared to the baseline of 130 000 last week.

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Immediately after the announcement of Queen Elizabeth II's death, visits to

skyrocketed, reaching 929,000 views per minute. In all, there were 551 million pageviews to Wikipedia on 8 Sept.—the second-highest number of views on a single day this year (27 Feb. is first).

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· Sep 9

On 8 Sept. 2022 at 18:30 BST, it was officially announced that Queen Elizabeth II had died. The Queen's Wikipedia article, across 180+ languages, was viewed 19.9 million times. As far as we can tell, this is the most views on a topic in a single day ever. (1/2)

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Sep 8

Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. One of the longest-serving monarchs in history, Elizabeth ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries after the death of her father in 1952.

en.wikipedia.org

Elizabeth II - Wikipedia

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The Fulfulde

, covering a language that stretches across Western Africa, now has over 500 articles. Take a look at how

@Wikimediafulah

reached this milestone. ⬇️

Fulfulde Wikipedia reached over 500 articles after reactivation

In less than 6 months of its reactivation, the Fulfulde Wikipedia has gotten over five hundred articles being published. This huge success was achieved as a result of the campaigns led by Musaddam …

Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on 20 Years Of Tech

es una herramienta muy útil para impartir conocimientos en ámbitos académicos y cada vez mas instituciones educativas se unen a la tarea de compartir desde Wikipedia, pero no siempre ha sido fácil. #WikipediaEsParteDeLaEducación

How has

changed since its creation, over twenty years ago? And how will it look twenty years from now? What do you think?

@jimmy_wales

talked to

@Gizmodo

about what has happened and what is yet to come to the world's largest free encyclopedia.

gizmodo.com

The founder of Wikipedia looks back at how things have changed on the web, and what's stayed the same.

Sep 5

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, some languages are at risk of extinction. To help preserve them, this Wikimedia-funded project is creating an Oral Culture Transcription Toolkit.