"It's been 25 years since the launch of Wikipedia on January 15th, 2001, and it's come a long way from housing just 100 pages to becoming a behemoth of online knowledge with more than 65 million articles that get almost 15 billion views each month. To celebrate, the Wikimedia Foundation - the nonprofit that backs Wikipedia - is releasing brief clips that highlight eight of its editors from across the globe."
"Some of the featured editors include "Hurricane Hank," who joined Wikipedia in 2005 and contributed to the Hurricane Katrina page, along with Netha, an Indian doctor and experienced Wikipedia editor who used her knowledge to combat misinformation on the site during the covid pandemic. The mini docuseries also highlights Joanne from the UK, who took it upon herself to create the Wikipedia page for Eloise Butler - the creator of the first public wildflower garden in the US - after hearing about her on Instagram."
"The Wikimedia Foundation has launched a digital "time capsule" as well, which includes an audio recording from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and revisits notable moments in the site's history, including when its servers nearly crashed after people flooded the site following Michael Jackson's death in 2009. You can "sign" a digital birthday card, too, and watch a birthday event livestream on Thursday at 11AM ET."
Wikipedia reached its 25th anniversary on January 15, 2001, growing from roughly 100 pages to more than 65 million articles and nearly 15 billion monthly views. The Wikimedia Foundation released brief clips that spotlight eight volunteer editors worldwide, including contributors who improved Hurricane Katrina coverage, combated COVID-19 misinformation, and created pages for overlooked historical figures. The Foundation launched a digital time capsule featuring an audio recording from founder Jimmy Wales and revisited notable site moments like the server surge after Michael Jackson's death. Users can sign a digital birthday card and view a livestream event, while the site continues to face accusations of bias.
Read at The Verge
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]