Working with the Welsh language Wikipedia
You may think that Wikimedia UK focuses solely on the English Wikipedia. However, we seek to support all language Wikipedias, … Continue reading "Working with the Welsh language Wikipedia"
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English language Wikipedia hits 4 million articles!
As around 1,000 international Wikimedians gathered in Washington, D.C, for Wikimania 2012 , an historic landmark was reached today as the English language Wikipedia recorded … Continue reading "English language Wikipedia hits 4 million articles!"
arrow_forwardRussian language Wikipedia blacked out for 10 July protest
The Russian language Wikipedia is blacked out today in response to a proposed law “on information”. The decision was taken … Continue reading "Russian language Wikipedia blacked out for 10 July protest"
arrow_forwardUK Wikipedian debates Wikipedia’s relationship with PR industry
David Gerard, a prominent Wikipedian and Wikimedia UK volunteer, took part in a live debate on the relationship between Wikipedia … Continue reading "UK Wikipedian debates Wikipedia’s relationship with PR industry"
arrow_forwardDoctors use, but don’t rely totally on, Wikipedia
According to recent research that has been shared with Wikimedia UK, use of Wikipedia for medical information is almost universal among … Continue reading "Doctors use, but don’t rely totally on, Wikipedia"
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Why Wikipedia was blacked out for a day
Below is an opinion piece written by Steve Virgin, a UK Wikipedian. It was originally published in the New Statesman . Over … Continue reading "Why Wikipedia was blacked out for a day"
arrow_forwardWikimedia UK community supports worldwide Wikipedia black-out
This is a statement issued by Roger Bamkin, Chair of Wikimedia UK: As I am sure you know, the English … Continue reading "Wikimedia UK community supports worldwide Wikipedia black-out"
arrow_forwardWikimedia UK at the Institute of Physics
On Thursday 1st September, two Martins from Wikimedia UK ( MartinPoulter and Martinvl ) visited the Institute of Physics building in London to train IoP members in contributing to Wikipedia . This … Continue reading "Wikimedia UK at the Institute of Physics"
arrow_forwardSix unorthodox ways to use Wikipedia
We all know how to use Wikipedia, right? Just do a search in your favourite search engine, and the relevant … Continue reading "Six unorthodox ways to use Wikipedia"
arrow_forwardJoin the Wright Challenge!
For the last two weeks Wikimedia UK has been running a competition in partnership with the Derby Museum. So far, … Continue reading "Join the Wright Challenge!"
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