Something I wish journalists understood better: anyone can nominate an article for deletion on Wikipedia, which kicks off a week-long discussion — even if the article is perfectly acceptable and will ultimately be kept. This does not mean "Wikipedia is trying to delete XYZ!!"
Something I wish journalists understood better: anyone can nominate an article for deletion on Wikipedia, which kicks off a week-long discussion — even if the article is perfectly acceptable and will ultimately be kept. This does not mean "Wikipedia is trying to delete XYZ!!"
This long read in The Verge does a remarkable job of describing how Wikipedia's editing community works, the project's strengths and weaknesses, and the threats it faces.
https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/717322/wikipedia-attacks-neutrality-history-jimmy-wales
"In a time of misinformation, in a time of suppression, having this place where people can come and bring knowledge and share knowledge, that is a statement."
This long read in The Verge does a remarkable job of describing how Wikipedia's editing community works, the project's strengths and weaknesses, and the threats it faces.
https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/717322/wikipedia-attacks-neutrality-history-jimmy-wales
"In a time of misinformation, in a time of suppression, having this place where people can come and bring knowledge and share knowledge, that is a statement."
I’ve spent the better part of two decades dealing with people trying to dox and harass the volunteers who make Wikipedia the incredible resource it is today.
I liked it better when they weren’t in Congress.
https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/082725-letter-to-Wikimedia.pdf
I’ve spent the better part of two decades dealing with people trying to dox and harass the volunteers who make Wikipedia the incredible resource it is today.
I liked it better when they weren’t in Congress.
https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/082725-letter-to-Wikimedia.pdf
This week in #FDroid (TWIF) is happening:
* Hardware upgrades can't come quicker
* #Syncthing Lite is back
* #Taler hits one point zero
* #ShatteredPixel needs Android 5
* #WebLibreBrowser wraps #Gecko in #Flutter
* More stats panels
* #Debian Trixie is here!
* #Wikipedia fights #OnlineSafetyAct
* #Rethink hits some bugs
+ 12 new apps
& 160 more updates
- 8 apps archived
#ItsFriday Friday Friday: https://f-droid.org/2025/08/14/twif.html
Donating to the Wikimedia Foundation is great. Becoming a volunteer editor is even better.
Here are resources for maintaining your personal security as an editor:
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Personal_security_practices
* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Community_Resilience_and_Sustainability/Human_Rights/Digital_Security_Resources
I publicly connect my Wikipedia account to my IRL identity, but this is NOT required.
As I wrote last week: "As other information sources fall, Wikipedia’s stubborn independence becomes more vital than ever. The attacks from [the right] aren't just about an online encyclopedia — they're part of a broader assault on any information source that refuses to be controlled."
https://forward.com/news/686797/heritage-foundation-wikipedia-antisemitism/
Donating to the Wikimedia Foundation is great. Becoming a volunteer editor is even better.
As I wrote last week: "As other information sources fall, Wikipedia’s stubborn independence becomes more vital than ever. The attacks from [the right] aren't just about an online encyclopedia — they're part of a broader assault on any information source that refuses to be controlled."
https://forward.com/news/686797/heritage-foundation-wikipedia-antisemitism/
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