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Self-harm and the internet
Following a recent news report in a tabloid paper, which criticised websites including Wikipedia for not taking seriously enough the effects of online content on self-harm, Wikimedia UK would like…
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New Wikimedian in Residence at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1780: a time before the USA had gained its independence, before the first hot air balloon flights, and before Robert Burns had penned Auld Lang Syne. Also the year in…
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Wikimedia UK welcomes three new trustees
We are very pleased to announce the recent appointment of three new trustees to Wikimedia UK’s board. Sangeet Bhullar, Jane Carlin and Marnie Woodward bring a range of skills and…
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AutoWikiBrowser – find out how to automate mass edits on Wikipedia
Wikimedia UK has started running events to encourage long-time Wikipedia editors and those interested in becoming technically proficient at more complex tasks to gain skills that will allow them to…
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What happened on Wikipedia when Notre-Dame burned?
Shortly before 7pm on April 15 in Paris a devastating fire broke out in one of France’s most iconic buildings. The fire was extinguished after more than 12 hours, and…
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The first Wikimedia + Education conference
In April 2019 the Basque Wikimedians User Group hosted the first Wikimedia + Education conference in Donostia. Using Wikipedia, and other Wikimedia projects in education is nothing new. There is…
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A call to action: Wikidata-fy your Commons photos
The speed at which Wikidata is acquiring descriptions of paintings, sculptures and other museum holdings is impressive, but there is much further to go. It’s ironic that at the same…
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What are WikiJournals?
This article was jointly authored by Thomas Shafee and Jack Nunn from the WikiJournals board, and edited by John Lubbock of Wikimedia UK.
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Reviewing Draft Articles and the Battle Against Misplaced Templates
This article is by Wikipedia administrator User:TheSandDoctor
