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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 3h

Will connection ever triumph over division online?

In her essay, sociology professor Aarushi Bhandari reflects on the internet’s evolution from its tumultuous early days to becoming an intimate extension of our lives.

Read the essay ➡️ theconversation.com/is-there-any...

Close-up of a person typing on a laptop at a table during a collaborative or tech-focused event. Text says: Is there any hope for the internet? The Conversation, 14 July 2025

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 1d

Bangla WikiConnect has transformed once-quiet Wikimedia projects through collaboration. With 10,000 new pages, 3 million words added, 200 contributors, and 1,000 participants, collaboration has brought Bangla Wikimedia projects to life.

Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/FSnh

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 2d

The Wali Mash-Up Edit-a-thon grew the Wali language’s digital presence with 220 new Wikipedia articles and multiple Wikimedia Commons uploads. More than edits, it empowered youth to reclaim narratives and bridge content gaps.

Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/_njL2

A group of people stand together outside a building, some wearing T-shirts with the words "Wikipedia belongs in education." The text on the image reads: "Our Community. Language experts and volunteers are helping to strengthen the Wali language on Wikipedia." Credit: Zakaria Tunsung, CCO.

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 5d

Download the app via the appropriate app store (for example, Google Play or App Store) and learn more ➡️ w.wiki/Cfyd (4/4)

Screenshot of a smartphone home screen that includes a photo of an animal perching on a branch as the picture of the day. Text says: Add curated content, such as the Picture of the day, to your device screen through widgets.

Screenshot showing an image and text about the moon on a dark background. Text says: Whether you like black, dark, sepia, or light, read comfortably in the mode you prefer.

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 5d

The Android and iOS apps allow readers to find geotagged articles near their current location. That means you can learn about a nearby landmark just by opening the Wikipedia app. You can also organize articles into lists and access them while offline using the apps’ Reading List feature. (3/4)

Screenshot of Wikipedia app with a headline saying "Because you read" and showing a link to a "Moon" article. Text says: Just want to scroll? The Explore feed surfaces articles based on your interests, trends, and events on this day in history.

Screenshot of Wikipedia app showing a search for "Mars." Text says: Looking for knowledge in your language? The Wikipedia app supports searches across more than 300 languages.

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 5d

Developed by the Wikimedia Foundation, the app offers a personalized and user-friendly experience for reading Wikipedia. (2/4)

Screenshot of Wikipedia app's "Saved" section. Text says: Find something interesting? Save articles to reading lists – organized your way – and access them whenever you want.

Screenshot of Wikipedia app showing tabs labeled "Arctic circle", "Polar bear", "Earth" and "Giant panda". Text says: Jump between multiple articles without losing your place. Tabs make it easy to read, compare, or wander down rabbit holes.

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 5d

Looking to explore the vast world of knowledge on the go? The official Wikipedia app brings the power of the world's largest free encyclopedia to your fingertips. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)

Close-up of a smartphone screen showing the Wikipedia app icon among other default app icons. Text says: Explore the world. Edit it, too. The Wikipedia app puts the largest free encyclopedia in your pocket ad-free, multilingual, and always expanding. Whether you are reading or contributing, the app brings global knowledge closer with every tap.

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 5d

What is trustworthy information?

Over the last 25 years, Wikipedia has managed to build global trust thanks to three simple but powerful policies: neutral point of view; verifiability; and no original research.

Learn more about each of these standards ➡️ medium.com/freely-shari...

Circumpolar stars in star trails at the La Hague lighthouse, in France. Text says: The 3 building blocks of trustworthy information. Wikipedia has earned global trust thanks to these simple but powerful policies.

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 7d

Wikimedia Community User Group Malaysia showcased Roots & Relics, a Wikipedia-based card game on Indigenous life and biodiversity, at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.

The game exemplifies the various ways traditional knowledge can be shared creatively on the global stage.

Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/FT4v

A hand holds the Roots & Relics card game box next to scattered playing cards on a table. Text says: Wikimedia Malaysia celebrates Indigenous heritage through their Roots & Relic game.

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 8d

Wikipedia, the go-to reference for billions of people, has been named one of the most iconic companies in Internet history by The Webby Awards 🎉

Learn how the encyclopedia and its volunteer movement became the "web’s public memory" ➡️ www.webbyawards.com//webby30/most-iconic-companies-wikipedia/

Hand holding the Wikipedia puzzle globe. Text says: Wikipedia is one of the most iconic companies in Internet history. New honor by The Webby Awards recognizes the free encyclopedia as the "web’s public memory, written by everyone"

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 9d

The winners of Wiki Loves Africa 2025 are here!

This year’s "Farm to Plate" theme captured food’s journey across the continent, from bustling markets to harvest fields and family kitchens.

Explore the photo contest's winners ➡️ w.wiki/_nf2G

Aerial view of a busy outdoor market filled with clusters of red, orange, and blue stalls and umbrellas. Text says: 1st prize winner. Aerial view of a busy tomato market in Lagos. By User:Ayorinde Ogundele (Nigeria).

An elderly man rides a donkey carrying large bundles of green foliage along a dirt path. Text says: 2nd prize winner. A traditional farmer starts his day in the harvest season. By User:Aabdulazim (Egypt).

A person tosses grain into the air using a large round metal tray against a sandy backdrop. Text says: 3rd prize winner. Workers in the Abakaliki Rice Mill in Ebonyi State. By User:MediaMOF (Nigeria).

Three smiling children sit among a large pile of corn cobs, holding some in their hands. Text says: Highly commended. Three children surrounded by corn. By User:Summering2018 (Egypt).

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Wikipedia @wikipedia.org · 10d

The right to seek, receive, and share information is a recognized human right protected under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

This human right is at the heart of Wikipedia's mission to spread free knowledge. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/F6Rj

Text says: 28 September is the International Day for Universal Access to Information. A United Nations recognized observance established in 2019 to promote the right to seek, receive, and share information. A day aligned to the mission of Wikipedia.

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 12d

Wikimedia Foundation joins the fight for library digital rights! 🎉

@wikimediafoundation.org has signed onto the 4 Digital Rights of Memory Institutions, affirming memory institutions' rights to Collect, Preserve, Lend & Cooperate in the digital age.

➡️ www.internetarchive.eu/2025/09/26/w...

Wikimedia Signs Statement Supporting Digital Rights of Memory Institutions - Internet Archive Europe

The global Our Future Memory campaign to secure digital rights for libraries, archives, and other memory institutions has gained another powerful ally. Wikimedia, one of the world’s leading champions ...

www.internetarchive.eu

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 12d

Today, Mohammed serves as an administrator, helping to protect pages, review edits, and welcome new contributors. His journey is a reminder that the safeguards in place are meant to elevate knowledge, not suppress it. Read the story in Mohammed's own words ➡️ w.wiki/FFbm (4/4)

“I never imagined that a curious click on Wikipedia would change the course of my digital life transforming me from a mere passerby browser into an active administrator who edits daily on a free encyclopedia filled with millions of articles.”— Quote from Mohammed Qays, Wikipedia contributor

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 12d

Within three years, he had transformed from a newcomer into a respected contributor. Then came a surprise Mohammed still recalls with astonishment: he was nominated for an administrator role on Arabic Wikipedia by the very same editor who had previously blocked him three times. (3/4)

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 12d

He was blocked three times by administrators. Each block felt discouraging, but instead of walking away, Mohammed chose to learn: studying editing policies, community norms, and the expectations of reliable sourcing. That persistence paid off. (2/4)

“I entered Wikipedia with a spirit of discovery, but quickly ran into the wall of ignorance regarding its policies and editing mechanisms.” — Quote from Mohammed Qays, Wikipedia contributor

“Driven by enthusiasm or maybe haste, I started adding and modifying content randomly, unaware that what I was doing was considered ‘vandalism’ by the encyclopedia’s standards.” — Quote from Mohammed Qays, Wikipedia contributor

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 12d

When Mohammed Qays, a science and math teacher from Iraq, first began editing Wikipedia, his enthusiasm may have outpaced his understanding of the rules. He made changes to Wikipedia articles that were flagged as vandalism. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)

A man speaks in front of a screen during an Arabic Wikipedia Day event, with participants seated around a table. Text says: From novice editor to trusted administrator: Mohammed Qay's Wikipedia journey

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 13d

Wikidata is one of the most significant repositories of open knowledge on the planet. Read this Stephen Harrison interview that explores how this open, volunteer-driven database became the infrastructure for global knowledge ➡️ www.stephenharrison.com/p/how-wikida...

Colorful illustration featuring “Wikidata", showing people connecting data through pipes and devices. Text says: The open, collaborative Wikidata model is helping bridge languages, preserve information, and connect datasets across the world. Stephen Harrison, 4 August 2025

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 14d

At the WikiWomen Summit 2025, 135 participants gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, to tackle barriers in access, leadership, and representation. They pledged action to reimagine participation, power, and equity in Wikimedia.

Read more ➡️ w.wiki/FJZh

A large group of WikiWomen Summit participants pose together, smiling and holding event materials, with the text: "The WikiWomen Summit convened to strengthen cross-regional collaboration."

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 15d

Its strengths lie in what sets it apart. Every change is logged, every article is open to improvement, and even the smallest contributions add to a growing record of human knowledge. Read The Globe and Mail's op-ed ➡️ www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... (3/3)

“What Wikipedia offers is context … less an encyclopedia than ‘an information ecosystem.’” — Quote from Simon Garfield, The Globe and Mail, 11 July 2025

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 15d

What started as an experiment in collaborative editing has become one of the most visited websites in the world. There are now over 65 million articles across more than 300 languages. (2/3)

“Wikipedia is genuinely one of the most remarkable achievements of the internet age – a massive, collaborative effort to make human knowledge freely accessible to everyone." — Quote from Simon Garfield, The Globe and Mail, 11 July 2025

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 15d

According to a recent opinion piece, Wikipedia may be one of our wonders of the world. As it approaches its 25th anniversary, reflections on its impact highlight how far it has come. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)

Bronze statue of four nude figures lifting a globe made of puzzle pieces featuring Wikipedia's multilingual characters. Text says: How Wikipedia became one of the greatest achievements of the modern age, The Globe and Mail, 11 July 2025

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 16d

In 2025, contributors showed how local traditions connect us globally. The results highlight the power of open collaboration to safeguard cultural memory, expand representation, and ensure that heritage is accessible to everyone. Explore the winning entries ➡️ w.wiki/Eh66 (4/4)

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 16d

The competition captures folk practices, traditional dress, festivals, crafts, and performances that might otherwise go unseen or unrecorded. By uploading these works under free licenses, participants make them available for anyone. (3/4)

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · 16d

Since its launch in 2019, the contest has become a global movement, encouraging contributors to capture images, audio, and video that preserve intangible heritage for future generations. (2/4)

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