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Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation partner to offer Wikipedia in Africa and the Middle East at no extra cost

January 26, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Technology

Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation partner to offer Wikipedia in Africa and the Middle East at no extra cost In the first partnership of its kind, Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation will provide more than 70 million Orange customers in Africa and the Middle East (AMEA) with mobile access to Wikipedia – without incurring data …

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English Wikipedia to go dark January 18 in opposition to SOPA/PIPA

San Francisco — January 16, 2012 — On January 18, 2012, in an unprecedented decision, the Wikipedia community has chosen to blackout the English version of Wikipedia for 24 hours, in protest against proposed legislation in the United States — the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, and PROTECTIP (PIPA) …

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Wikimedia Israel announces the seventh annual international Wikimania conference this week in Haifa, Israel

August 4, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Conferences, Internet & New Media

Wikimedia Israel announces the seventh annual international Wikimania conference this week in Haifa, Israel HAIFA, ISRAEL — August 2, 2011 The annual international conference, run by the Wikimedia community, and organized by a different local team each year, will be attended by 650 Wikipedia editors, Wikimedia advocates, free content promoters, researchers and educators from 56 …

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Wikimedia Foundation Announces 2011-2012 Board of Trustees and Elected Officers

August 4, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Internet & New Media, Web Site

HAIFA, ISRAEL–August 2, 2011 The Wikimedia Foundation today announced the official Board of Trustees and elected officers for 2011-2012. As a result of an official community election in June, the full Board is as follows: Ting Chen Jimmy Wales Jan-Bart de Vreede Stuart West Phoebe Ayers Samuel Klein Bishakha Datta Matt Halprin Arne Klempert Kat …

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Wikipedia Celebrates 10 Years of Free Knowledge

January 13, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Internet & New Media, Social Media, Web Site

Wikipedia Celebrates 10 Years of Free Knowledge Wikipedia users and contributors mark the project’s first decade with events around the world San Francisco, January 12, 2011 (Your Story) — Almost ten years ago, on January 15, 2001, a website with a funny name invited people everywhere to come together to create a free encyclopedia. The …

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Indian Journalist and filmmaker Bishakha Datta joins Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees

April 5, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Internet & New Media

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5, 2010 — The Wikimedia Foundation today announced that Indian journalist, filmmaker and non-profit leader Bishakha Datta has joined its Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is the governing body that oversees the Wikimedia Foundation, the US-based non-profit that operates Wikipedia. Datta has two decades of experience as a non-profit practitioner, …

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Wikimedia Foundation announces $2 million grant from Google

February 17, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Internet & New Media

Wikimedia Foundation announces $2 million grant from Google Donation will support capacity investments in Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects SAN FRANCISCO, CA February 17, 2009 — The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, today announced that it has received a $2 million (USD) grant from the Google Inc. Charitable Giving Fund of Tides …

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Wikipedia Annual Fundraiser Goal Supported by Record Number of Donors

January 6, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Internet & New Media

”Wikipedia Annual Fundraiser Goal Supported by Record Number of Donors” Over $8 Million USD Raised by 230,000 donors in Campaign to Protect Wikipedia SAN FRANCISCO, January 4, 2010 — In its most successful fundraiser ever, the Wikimedia Foundation today announced that it has met and exceeded its goal of $7.5 million USD to support Wikipedia …

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Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Craig Newmark to its Advisory Board

November 14, 2009 | Author: | Posted in Internet & New Media

Wikimedia Foundation Appoints Craig Newmark to its Advisory Board SAN FRANCISCO November 13, 2009 — The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia, today announced the appointment of Craig Newmark to the Foundation’s Advisory Board. Newmark is the founder of craigslist.org, a site where users connect to find and exchange goods and services, including housing …

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Wikimedia and comScore partner to improve understanding of the reach and impact of free knowledge on the Web

November 4, 2009 | Author: | Posted in Internet & New Media, Lifestyle, Social Media

Digital market intelligence leader expands Wikimedia’s global user research horizon SAN FRANCISCO November 3, 2009 – Wikimedia Foundation today announced an on-going partnership with comScore that will help expand the Foundation’s awareness of global Web audience trends and demographics, particularly for top ten projects like Wikipedia.  To support the partnership, comScore is providing access to …

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Controversy boils on Wikipedia, Craig Newmark of Craigslist and Top Wikipedia Editors Chime In

October 25, 2009 | Author: | Posted in Internet & New Media

Wikipedia’s top editors are contemplating a change to a general rule of allowing anyone to edit.

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