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🦎 It is a major milestone for Wikispecies as we celebrate 20 incredible years of documenting the world’s biodiversity! Wikispecies is a free, open directory that serves as a comprehensive resource for taxonomic information on species from around the globe. Whether you are a researcher, educator, student, or just curious about the natural world, Wikispecies provides a wealth of knowledge on plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. So, what exactly can you find on Wikispecies? 🌐 Detailed taxonomic information on over 800,000 species. 🌐 Links to related content on Wikimedia projects, making it easy to cross-reference with Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and more. 🌐 A collaborative community where people from all over the world contribute their knowledge and help maintain this unique, free database. As we celebrate 20 years of Wikispecies, we invite new users to explore the platform and contribute to our ongoing mission. By uploading new data, editing existing entries, or simply exploring it, your participation helps build a more informed and connected world. Visit Wikispecies ➡️ https://w.wiki/rqn

🌐 How can we ensure that the internet of the future will be by the world's people and for the world's people? Join us to discuss this issue at the United Nations Summit of the Future Action Days. 🗓️ The Summit of the Future takes place right before the 2024 United Nations General Assembly. It's a time when world, industry, and civil society leaders will convene to debate and vote on documents to shape the future of the internet. Ahead of the summit, the Wikimedia Foundation and partners will host an event to explore the transformative potential of digital public goods like Wikipedia in fostering sustainable development around the world. Join the conversation live on 21 September, at 15:15 UTC. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dtkpc48q 🤝🏾 In partnership with Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, Republic of Poland, United Mexican States, Federal Republic of Germany, Access Now, Wikimedia Deutschland e. V., Wikimedia CZ, Wikimedia Europe, Wikimedia Polska, TUM Think Tank, Global Network of Centers #SummitOfTheFuture #OurCommonFuture #UNGA79

🌍🏛️ Get ready for Wiki Loves Monuments 2024! 🏛️🌍 This annual photography competition is the perfect opportunity to showcase the world’s cultural heritage through stunning images. Whether you are a seasoned photographer or just starting out, this is your chance to contribute to a global initiative that celebrates and preserves history. 📸 Why participate? Wiki Loves Monuments is more than just a photography contest; it is also an initiative that helps document and protect cultural heritage sites across the globe. By participating, you are not only sharing your artistic vision, but also contributing to a repository of freely accessible knowledge that anyone can use and appreciate. Plus, it is a fantastic way to explore your local landmarks and learn more about the history that surrounds you. 🎉 Join the fun Let us make this year’s Wiki Loves Monuments the best one yet. Encourage your friends, family, and fellow photography enthusiasts to take part. The more participants, the richer our collective documentation of cultural heritage becomes. Every photo you upload helps to tell the story of our shared history. This image of the Putra Mosque, in Malaysia, was awarded 5th prize in Wiki Loves Monuments 2022. Since 2010, Wiki Loves Monuments has helped to illustrate items and articles on about 1 million monuments − with more than 3,2 million pictures submitted by over 100,000 participants from 100 national competitions, adding to the sum of all human knowledge gathered on Wikimedia projects. Learn more and get involved ➡️ https://w.wiki/9atP

Wikipedia is different from other popular websites. But, why? What makes it different from social media platforms? Watch this #AWikiMinute video to find out what makes the free encyclopedia unique. ▶️

Wikimedia Commons turns 20 🎉 Wikimedia Commons has become an essential resource for free-to-use images, videos, and sound clips. With over 100,000,000 media files, it empowers educators, students, content creators, and the general public by providing access to a vast repository of media that can be reused and shared. Whether you are looking for images, videos, audio clips, or to participate in photo competitions, Wikimedia Commons is an entire world to explore. Thank you to all who contribute. 👏🏾 Wikimedia Commons is a testament to the power of open access and collaborative content creation. By allowing anyone to upload and use media freely, Commons promotes knowledge sharing and creativity. This open model helps to democratize access to high-quality educational resources, ensuring that everyone, regardless of background or resources, can access and contribute to the world’s cultural and educational wealth. Find something new on Wikimedia Commons ➡️ https://w.wiki/Ns

What drives someone to dedicate themselves to the Wikimedia movement? For Ellie Méndez, it is the joy of seeing others grow. Ellie is a passionate Wikipedia trainer, editor, and event organizer from El Salvador. In 2021, she co-founded Wikimedistas El Salvador, promoting Wikimedia projects and enriching content about her country.  Despite numerous challenges, Ellie is committed to bridging the digital gap – the disparity in access to digital technologies and the internet. She strives to share El Salvador’s rich stories and enhance knowledge across the Latin American region, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to contribute to learn. We are proud to #WikiCelebrate Ellie’s efforts. Read more about Ellie’s journey ➡️ https://w.wiki/Ap5A

Do you care about the future of free, reliable, and open knowledge? Last April, the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia affiliates (independent organizations supporting volunteers who contribute to Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, and other free knowledge projects) published an open letter to shape the future of the internet. The Global Digital Compact is a process led by UN member states to establish principles and commitments that can help channel the immense potential benefits of digital technologies. 🌎🌍🌏🌐 We called on governments worldwide to include 3 key commitments in the Compact to help public interest projects not only continue to exist, but also thrive in our shared, digital future: 1️⃣ Protect and empower communities to govern online public interest projects. 2️⃣ Promote and protect digital public goods by supporting a robust digital commons from which everyone, everywhere can benefit. 3️⃣ Build and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to support and empower, not replace, people who create content and make decisions in the public interest. Over 20 Wikimedia affiliates, 4 other organizations, and more than 650 individuals from 80+ countries have signed the letter already. Read our blog post for more details: https://lnkd.in/eVsPE57K And, if you want to help shape the future of the internet in a way that protects free and open knowledge, please sign the letter! ✍🏽

Meet Yuriko Kadokura, a 70-year-old librarian from Japan whose childhood love for encyclopedias led her to Wikipedia. Yuriko describes her gradual but enjoyable path to editing Wikipedia as a “mountain trail course, which takes you slowly up as you admire the scenery.’ Read about Yuriko's journey with Wikipedia in the free English translation of her book, “A 70-Year-Old Wikipedian Talks About the Charm of Libraries,” available on Diff. Start with the first chapter now ➡️ https://w.wiki/AcaV 

Concerned about disinformation? Meet the Anti-Disinformation Repository. Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects have been built, from the start, on verifiable sources. Even before combating disinformation became mainstream news, our community focused on the accessibility of trustworthy information, providing reliable information in over 300 languages for people around the world. In 2022, the Wikimedia Foundation launched the Anti-Disinformation Repository, showcasing various tools and initiatives developed by volunteers, affiliates, and the Foundation to counteract misinformation. A notable example is the work of Wiki Movimento Brasil, who uses Wikidata to improve historical records about human rights violations during Brazil's military dictatorship. From 1964 to 1985, Brazil’s military dictatorship heavily censored information and committed many human rights abuses, such as organized torture and unlawful killings. During the dictatorship, collaborative efforts began to secretly document human rights abuses, a crucial step for preserving collective memory and preventing future injustices. With new disinformation campaigns aimed at erasing the military dictatorship’s crimes, this effort to preserve collective memory continued, and the Wikimedia movement has played a part. By consolidating and curating data from Wikidata, Wiki Movimento Brasil ensures that accurate information remains accessible, safeguarding historical truth. This empowers researchers and the public to confront disinformation. Read more about our community efforts to combat disinformation ➡️ https://w.wiki/AhTT