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‫مجموع المعرفة‬
The nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation provides the essential infrastructure for free
knowledge. We host Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, created, edited, and verified by
volunteers around the world, as well as many other vital community projects. All of which is
made possible thanks to donations from individuals like you. We welcome anyone who
shares our vision to join us in collecting and sharing knowledge that fully represents human
diversity.

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1 Wikimedia projects belong to everyone

You made it. It is yours to use. For free. That means you can use it, adapt it, or share what
you find on Wikimedia sites. Just do not write your own bio, or copy/paste it into your
homework.

2 We respect your data and privacy

We do not sell your email address or any of your personal information to third parties. More
information about our privacy practices are available at the Wikimedia Foundation privacy
policy, donor privacy policy, and data retention guidelines.

3 People like you keep Wikipedia accurate

Readers verify the facts. Articles are collaboratively created and edited by a community of
volunteers using reliable sources, so no single person or company owns a Wikipedia article.
The Wikimedia Foundation does not write or edit, but you and everyone you know can help.

4 Not all wikis are Wikimedia

The word “wiki” refers to a website built using collaborative editing software. Projects with
no past or existing affiliation with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation, such as
Wikileaks and wikiHow, also use the term. Although these sites also use "wiki" in their
name, they have nothing to do with Wikimedia.

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Research
We conduct our own research and partner with researchers worldwide to address change in
society and technology.

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From site reliability to machine learning, our open-source technology makes Wikipedia
faster, more reliable, and more accessible worldwide.

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Advocacy
We fight to protect everyone’s right to access free and open knowledge.

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Projects — ‫المشاريع‬

Collaborative projects are the core of the Wikimedia

movement.
Our volunteers build tools, share photos, write articles, and are working to connect all the
knowledge that exists.

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Wikipedia

Free encyclopedia written in 300 languages by volunteers around the world.

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NEWS — ‫األخبار‬

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25 September 2019

Thanks for the thanks! Examining the efficacy of Wikipedia’s thanks feature

Much like Asgard, Wikipedia is not a place but a people. Specifically, an extensive
community of volunteers from around the world who donate their time each day to building,
curating, and watching over the largest collection of knowledge ever assembled. Unlike
Asgard, the people who contribute to Wikipedia often only rarely meet outside of the….

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24 September 2019

Do Europeans have a right to be globally delisted? The Court of Justice of the

European Union says no.
Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a landmark privacy
ruling regarding Europeans’ right to request search engines delist search results about
themselves. We are excited that the court has considered the effect of such delistings on other
fundamental rights like freedom of expression in its decision, but concerned about….

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Profiles — 簡介

Wikimedians are heroes of free knowledge.

Emily Temple-Wood

Editor since 2007, Wikimedia community

Vitor Mazuco

Editor since 2009, Wikimedia community

Christine Meyer

Editor since 2007, Wikimedia community

Throughout history, knowledge has been controlled by a powerful few. Wikipedia needs
knowledge from all languages and cultures. The internet has become the default for accessing
information—women, people of color, and the global south remain underrepresented. We
invite you to help correct history.

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Emily Temple-Wood at Wikimania 2014

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Vitor Mazuco

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Jens Mohr

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