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A computer highlighting the article “Conflict of interest” on Wikipedia. Text reads: "Inside the second-ever UN Wikipedia edit-a-thon. Participants created 60 new articles and made nearly 700 edits to Wikipedia".
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Two people in headsets having a conversation in front of a computer. Text reads: "Protecting Wikipedia in the age of AI. How Wikimedia Enterprise is helping balance open access with long-term sustainability".
A puzzle-themed graphic with text asking about the longest gap between edits by the same Wikipedia account and revealing a gap of 19 years, 6 months, 1 week, and 1 day.
A screenshot of the Wikimedia Microtask Generator interface with text promoting a personal editing assistant.
A Wikipedia list article with text explaining how the community curates and reviews high-quality content.
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A picture of the Himeji Castle with bright blue skies in the background. Text reads: "Anatomy of a Page. No algorithm. Just a curation of the best lists on Wikipedia".
A colorful illustration promoting 25 years of Wikipedia. Text reads: The celebration continues in Paris. Register for Wikimania 2026 and join the party!
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A picture of attendees of the Wikimedia Hackathon 2026. Text reads: Coding the Future of Free Knowledge. The largest event to date, Wikimedia Hackathon 2026 takes over Milan.
A historical photograph of Muhammad Ali trying on a shoe while speaking with two men, with text describing a photographer’s archive gaining a second life on Wikipedia.
Wikipedia's logo on the corner right of the image. Text reads: "In the world right now, where politicization is on the rise, where there's disagreements on facts, where people can't even engage civilly in conversation, it's OK to disagree. But let’s come together and have a conversation based on fact and see where that takes us."
A photo of Wikimedia Foundation's CEO Bernadette Meehan. Text reads: Bernadette Meehan reflects on the power of free knowledge and why facts matter more than ever.
Text reads: “From the rise of AI to shifting social movements, how are global trends shaping how people get information, build trust, and decide who to listen to? Listen to Anusha's participation at the “From the Source” podcast, powered by BME Community”.
A picture of Anusha Alikhan, Chief of Communications Officer at the Wikimedia Foundation. Text reads: "At the Wikimedia Foundation, we start exploration by asking the question ‘What does the world need from us now?’"
A NASA satellite picture showcasing Africa from a million miles away. Text reads: The champions of knowledge equity. Meet the winners of the Open Knowledge Journalism Awards.
A Wikipedia puzzle globe shaped like a hot air balloon with text announcing Wikimania in Paris.
A screenshot of the Wikipedia Monobook interface from 2005.
An early Wikipedia homepage interface from 2001 with text describing Wikipedia’s evolving accessibility over the years.
A blue-toned abstract background with overlapping bubble shapes features the word “YOU” in the center. The text reads, “How do you escape your internet filter bubble? On Wikipedia everyone sees the same content, backed by reliable sources”, emphasizing equal access to information.
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A WikiProject navigation menu and article assessment list with text explaining how WikiProjects coordinate editors and organize collaboration.
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A screenshot of the Wikipedia app. Text reads: "No wifi, no problem. Download the articles to read offline on the Wikipedia app".
A screenshot of the Wikipedia app. Text reads: "Curiosity quantified. Keep track of your learning habits on the Wikipedia app".
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A Wikipedia featured list card about diving disorders with text describing an early Wikipedia milestone from 2011.
A woman looking through books and a computer. Text reads: "Turn research into public knowledge. Learn how to contribute your expertise to Wikipedia with the free online course 'Wikipedia for Researchers'."
A laptop displaying a Wikipedia page beside a black-and-white cat with text explaining Wikipedia’s conflict of interest policy.
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A medieval manuscript illustration with text listing ways to use Wikimedia Commons, including exploring historical media and cultural archives.
An aurora-filled night sky with text listing ways to use Wikimedia Commons, including finding unusual photos and uploading images.
A highlighted section of a Commons page explains usage rights and attribution requirements, with text indicating what users are free to do and how they must credit the file.
A section of a Commons page is highlighted to show metadata and file details, with text prompting users to “Learn the details of the file”.
A Commons interface displays a dropdown or action menu, highlighting what users can do with a file, such as downloading or sharing, with text indicating “Here’s what you can do with files in just a click”.
A Wikimedia Commons page is shown with a highlighted file name and preview image, emphasizing how descriptive naming helps organize and make media discoverable.
A close-up photo of a cat with different-colored eyes is overlaid with the text “Yes, this cat is free to use (with attribution)”, illustrating how images on Wikimedia Commons can be reused under open licenses.
A text-based graphic outlines the reasons Wikipedia uses the Articles for Creation process, including protecting quality, preventing unreliable content, ensuring notability standards, enabling peer review by volunteers, supporting new editors with feedback, and building trust with readers.
A step-by-step flowchart explains the Articles for Creation (AfC) process on Wikipedia: writing a draft, submitting it for review, evaluation by a volunteer reviewer for notability and sourcing, and either approval for publication or return with feedback for revision and resubmission.
A smartphone screen displays a Wikipedia "Talk" page for the article "Milk", showing discussion threads and edit requests. Above it, the text reads "Every article has a behind-the-scenes special feature", highlighting how contributors collaborate to improve articles.
A photo of a person using a tablet is overlaid with the title “6 ways to use Wikipedia” and a list of tips. The first three include fact-checking in real time, following footnotes to explore sources, and reading full movie plot summaries.
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Screenshot of a Wikipedia page highlighting the Picture of the Day archive dating back to 2004.