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🔊 Wikimedians, are you ready? We are thrilled to announce that we have found the winning entry to The Sound of All Human Knowledge contest! Fun fact: We used the actual sound logo to create the sound wave in this video. ▶️ #WikiSoundLogo wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/03/2

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Yoruba Wikimedians User Group

@Wikimediayo

Today, our

fan club at the University of Lagos held their monthly meetup. New editors were trained on how to contribute to the Yoruba article on

. It was an exciting experience for newcomers. The experienced editors present created at least 20 new editors.

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What is happening in the world that is likely to have significant implications for the Wikimedia movement?

@rebeccayael

, our Vice President of Partnerships, Programs, and Grantmaking, lists some external trends that could impact our mission.

Looking Outward: External Trends in 2023

“What does the world need from us now?” In my role as the Wikimedia Foundation’s Vice President of Partnerships, Programs, and Grantmaking, I keep coming back to the question that Maryana Isk…

MassiveMusic

@massivemusic

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From nuclear engineer to global composer in one night? Thaddeus did it 🤘🏼 Can’t wait to have him at our London studio to professionally record the sonic logo he crafted for

. Read all about it:

Wikipedia’s new sound logo: Winner of The Sound of All Human Knowledge contest announced

This post is also available in: العربيَّة · 中文 · English · Français · Deutsch · हिन्दी · Bahasa Indonesia · Português · русский язык · Español 28 March 2023 — Today, the Wikimed…

Jorge Vargas

@jorgeavargas

Following a global contest that received over 3,000 submissions from 135 countries, the winning #WikiSoundLogo has been found! When finished, the sound will be heard when people listen to

Wikimedia Sound Logo - The Sound of All Human Knowledge

content.

soundlogo.wikimedia.org

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...

Anusha

@AnushaA100

When your smart speaker answers a question, you should know where it is getting its information. The #WikiSoundLogo will ensure that everyone will know when

Wikimedia Sound Logo - The Sound of All Human Knowledge

sites are being cited.

soundlogo.wikimedia.org

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...

Face au risque d'être interdit aux moins de 15 ans, Wikipédia s’inquiète

What happens now? 🎤 The winning sound will be professionally re-recorded and we are hoping to share the final #WikiSoundLogo soon. Stay tuned!

A proposed law in France would require parental consent for anyone under 15 to register accounts on “social media” – defined in a way that could also be applied to Wikimedia projects.

@Wikimedia_Fr

is opposing the proposed law. Learn why (in French) ⬇️

bfmtv.com

Une proposition de loi restreignant l’utilisation des réseaux sociaux aux plus de 15 ans pourrait toucher TikTok, Instagram et Facebook…mais aussi des sites comme Wikipédia. L’association Wikimédia...

Mar 27

Only four out of ten US newsroom employees were women in 2018. Recognizing the urgent need to address this issue, a group of journalists decided to take action. Soon after,

@WomenDoNews

was born. This #WHM, learn how they are helping to #OpenTheKnowledge wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/03/1

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Wikimedia México

@Wikimedia_mx

Mar 26

La campaña ¡Alto! Mujeres trabajando busca aumentar los artículos e imágenes de mujeres en

@WikiCommons

durante todo marzo 👩‍💻. ¡No dudes en participar! es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia

Mar 26

“Let’s put the things we love in our own language.” This is the theme of 2023's Amar Ekushey Article Contest, a writing competition hosted by

@WikimediaBD

to upgrade articles on Bengali Wikipedia (

@BNWikipedia

). The contest runs until the end of March.

Amar Ekushey Article Contest 2023 has started

Poster of the event. ©Zahin Wadud/CC-BY-SA 4.0 February 21st holds significant importance for the over 300 million Bengali-speaking people around the world. On this day in 1952, several young peopl…

Mar 26

“I never knew I could contribute to

,” said high school students in Labone, Ghana. Now, following a hands-on workshop, they know the encyclopedia can be edited by all. Learn about the Internet Safe Day Workshop at Labone Senior High School. ⬇️

Internet Safe Day Workshop at Labone Senior High School Ghana: Empowering Students with the Right...

The internet is a powerful tool for the younger generation, offering a world of knowledge, communication, and entertainment at their fingertips. But with that power also comes numerous risks and ch…

Mar 25

International writing competition “Feminism and Folklore” aims to increase the number of

articles related to folk culture and women in folklore. This year's contest is running until 31 March. w.wiki/6HyN 📷 Depiction of the Aztec goddess Itzpapalotl

Depiction of the Aztec goddess Itzpapalotl.

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Mar 24

Peer learning is “a great way to continue lifelong learning and improve one’s skills and knowledge in the Wikimedia movement.” Read how Wikimedians in Kwara, Nigeria, helped to implement the Let's Connect Peer Learning Program.

Let’s Connect goes local: The Kwara experience

Phil Collin’s quote on learning correlates with the value of Let’s Connect – A peer learning program and the benefits that go with it as Learners and Sharers are challenged and supporte…

Lucy Moore

@lucyajmmoore

Mar 24

SusunW is one of the most amazing and tenacious editors! Her passion for gender studies really drives

@WikiWomenInRed

's focus there and she's super helpful

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Volunteer SusunW’s interest in unheard voices brought her to @Wikipedia — where, for the last nine years, she has focused on improving articles about women, gender, ethnicity, science, disability, immigration, and more. Read her story: wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/03/1 #OpenTheKnowledge

This volunteer has spent the last nine years writing Wikipedia articles about women. Meet Wikipedia editor SusunW #OpenTheKnowledge

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@[email protected] on Mastodon

@WhoseKnowledge

Mar 24

"Every edit makes a difference." Earlier this month, we were featured in the #OpenTheKnowledge series

@wikimedia

with our #VisibleWikiWomen campaign. Learn more about it and how we're coming together to create the internet we can all see ourselves in 👩🏾‍💻

Whose Knowledge? — A movement for inclusive representation on Wikipedia

While three-quarters of the world’s online population today comes from the Global South (Asia, Africa, and Latin America) and nearly half are women, most public knowledge online has been written by…

Volunteer SusunW’s interest in unheard voices brought her to

— where, for the last nine years, she has focused on improving articles about women, gender, ethnicity, science, disability, immigration, and more. Read her story: wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/03/1 #OpenTheKnowledge

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Smithsonian and Wiki: Open & Equitable Knowledge

How can we reach 1 billion+ people with knowledge? Listen to our CEO

taking the

stage with

and

from the Smithsonian (

@SIAmericanWomen

) for a panel discussion on how to #OpenTheKnowledge #SXSW

schedule.sxsw.com

SXSW 2023 Schedule | The Smithsonian and Wikipedia were founded on the same principles as the original Web – to be an equalizer of information access regardless of background, class, or identity....

Wikimania

@Wikimania

Hi, Folks! ✨ Wikimania 2023 provides opportunities for in-person and virtual participation. Which one suits you best? 6 days left to submit your brilliant program submissions. Apply now w.wiki/6Paj!

Wikipedia

It is Ramadan! During this month of prayer, reflection, and communion, Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to sunset. Before fasting, they eat a meal early in the morning, called suhur. Learn more about this feast. ⬇️ رمضان كريم

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OpenFuture

@OpenFutureEU

Join us tomorrow at #Mozfest for a roundtable on opening up AI/ML.

@ZWarso

will show our mapping of mechanisms that can be used. And we'll be joined by

@aditi_suranaa

(

@Dcode_EU

), Isaac Johnson (

) and our fellow Nadia Nadesan schedule.mozillafestival.org/session/SDTAZJ

There are only a few days left to join

@WikiFolklore

! 📸 The international photo contest celebrates the world's folk traditions and cultures – festivals, music, cuisine, rituals, and more. To get you inspired, here's a recap of the last five years. ⬇️

History In The Making — Five Years And Counting In Projecting World’s Intangible Heritage Globally

Wiki Loves Folklore is back for a fifth year. Read on to learn more.

Safety, inclusion, and eliminating harassment are front and center in the enforcement guidelines for the Wikimedia Universal Code of Conduct. Learn more ⬇️

Making Wikipedia Safer: Enforcement Guidelines for Wikimedia Universal Code of Conduct provide a...

21 March 2023 – The Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, has unanimously approved enforcement guidelines for the …

Mar 21

Learn more about the Universal Code of Conduct and its enforcement guidelines with this primer ⬇️

Making Wikipedia Safer: Enforcement Guidelines for Wikimedia Universal Code of Conduct provide a...

21 March 2023 – The Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, has unanimously approved enforcement guidelines for the …

6️⃣: What's next? We will be working alongside volunteers from Wikimedia communities to set up proactive and responsive measures, like training/guidance, defining violations, and pathways to address violations.

5️⃣: Why is this happening? All Wikimedia websites need a welcoming environment. The UCoC will help rectify the scrutiny, pressure, or harassment faced by many contributors on our platforms, particularly those who are already underrepresented on our sites.

4️⃣: Who will be impacted by the UCoC? The guidelines will apply to everyone who interacts and contributes to online and offline Wikimedia projects and spaces. It does not apply to readers who passively consume Wikimedia content.

3️⃣: Who approved this? Earlier this year, a Wikimedia-wide vote ended with 76% of volunteers supporting the UCoC enforcement guidelines. On 21 March, the Wikimedia Board of Trustees passed a resolution to ratify these revised guidelines.

2️⃣: Where did it come from? A UCoC was a recommendation that emerged from a multi-year process to establish a strategy and vision that would guide the Wikimedia movement through 2030.

meta.wikimedia.org

Movement Strategy - Meta

1️⃣: What is the UCoC? It's a universal baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia movement and all its projects, building on previous guidelines separately enacted across disparate projects.

The Wikimedia community and Board of Trustees have approved enforcement guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC): a global policy for addressing negative behavior on Wikimedia sites. Here's a thread on what this is and how it came to life. 🧵

Making Wikipedia Safer: Enforcement Guidelines for Wikimedia Universal Code of Conduct provide a...

21 March 2023 – The Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, has unanimously approved enforcement guidelines for the …

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Last week

anti-disinformation expert

@toutlereste

joined the Italian Embassy in the U.S. (

@ItalyinUS

) to discuss "Trust, Truth, & Influence in the Digital Age” as part of the #DigitalDiplomacy series. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=nqYMx6

Do you want to host a session at #Wikimania2023? If you have an idea for a workshop, a discussion, a performance, or more, now is the time to apply! Session submissions for Wikimania 2023 are open until 28 March. Learn more, via

@Wikimania

⬇️

Be part of the Wikimania 2023 program!

Do you want to host a session at Wikimania 2023? Session submissionsare open until Tuesday, March 28!

We support

's mission to provide universal access to knowledge. They make millions of books, texts, and archival materials available for all. And when more knowledge is open for anyone to access, share, and contribute to, we all benefit.

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Internet Archive

@internetarchive

Mar 20

LAWSUIT NEWS

We’re standing up for the digital rights of all libraries today in court! At 1pm ET, the Southern District of New York will hear oral argument in Hachette v. Internet Archive. Here's how to participate: blog.archive.org/2023/03/17/her

#EmpoweringLibraries

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Mar 19

Six years after its inaugural event in March 2018, over 100,000 new

How Wikipedia helps keep the internet open

articles have been created as a result of WikiGap efforts. Learn more about #WikiGap's efforts to #OpenTheKnowledge: wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/03/0

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“Every article on

leverages thousands of software tools for its creation, editing, and maintenance.” Our Senior Developer Advocate Srishti Sethi (

@srish_aka_tux

) dissects the technology ecosystem of Wikimedia projects. Read in

@OpenSourceWay

⬇️

opensource.com

Wikipedia embodies the spirit of the original vision of the internet, and you can be a part of it.

Mar 18

Content proposals for the first LGBTQI+ centered conference in the history of Wikimedia events are open! The Queering Wikipedia Conference (QW2023) will be held in May, both online and offline. Learn more, via

and

⬇️

International Science Council

@ISC

Mar 17

📢 Join the ISC and the

Building Special Projects on Wikipedia - International Science Council

Foundation for a discussion on how editors - and researchers - can mobilize to create content around special themes on #Wikipedia. 📅 30 March 2023 🕑 13:00 – 14:15 UTC | 14:00 – 15:15 CET Register now ⬇️

council.science

30 March 2023 | 13:00 – 14:15 UTC | 14:00 - 15:15 CET