Ben Vershbow (@subsublibrary) 's Twitter Profile
Ben Vershbow

@subsublibrary

Open knowledge advocate. Director of Community Programs (GLAM, Edu, content campaigns) @Wikimedia. Formerly: @nypl_labs, Institute for the Future of the Book.

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Wikimedia Foundation Policy (@wikimediapolicy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Friday Policy Feature (thread 1/5): This week we took action against the #Chile digital platform bill It might distort the online info environment and pose risks for the rights to freedom of expression and privacy. We're supporting our allies Global Network Initiative Derechos Digitales

The Wikipedia Library (@wikilibrary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy 21st birthday to Wikipedia! Let's participate in #1Lib1Ref and celebrate the occasion by gifting a citation to make Wikipedia more reliable. Anyone can edit! More details: meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?ti…

Wikimedia Education (@wikimediaedu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us for a virtual celebration of free knowledge in education! Let's celebrate our work by participating in the first-ever #EduWikiWeek2022.Participate at your convenience, find more information here: meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education…

Join us for a virtual celebration of free knowledge in education! Let's celebrate our work by participating in the first-ever #EduWikiWeek2022.Participate at your convenience, find more information here: meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education…
afrocrowd.org (@afrocrowdit) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy Wikipedia Day 2022! Join us as we celebrate Wikipedia's 21st Bday! 325 languages, 99M+ editors, ^2B visits/month, top 10 on the net. AfroCROWD has championed people of African descent on & in #Wikipedia & the Wikimedia Foundation community since 2015. 🥂 🎉 #growth #celebrate!

Happy <a href="/Wikipedia/">Wikipedia</a> Day 2022! 
Join us as we celebrate Wikipedia's 21st Bday! 

325 languages, 99M+ editors, ^2B visits/month, top 10 on the net.

AfroCROWD has championed  people of African descent on &amp; in #Wikipedia &amp; the <a href="/Wikimedia/">Wikimedia Foundation</a> community since 2015. 🥂 🎉 #growth #celebrate!
Wikimedia Foundation (@wikimedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎊 Happy 21st birthday, Wikipedia! 🎊 This #WikipediaDay, the best gift is thanking our incredible global community of volunteers who make it possible. Drop a ❤️ below, tag a contributor, or give thanks here: w.wiki/4gdL

🎊 Happy 21st birthday, <a href="/Wikipedia/">Wikipedia</a>! 🎊

This #WikipediaDay, the best gift is thanking our incredible global community of volunteers who make it possible. 

Drop a ❤️ below, tag a contributor, or give thanks here: w.wiki/4gdL
The Wikipedia Library (@wikilibrary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

2022 #1Lib1Ref is off to an amazing start! We have recorded 1993 edits on 1002 pages in just the first two days on the hashtags tool. Check out the tool for more statistics: hashtags.wmcloud.org/?query=1lib1ref

Siobhan (@siobhanleachman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I've decided on my #1Lib1Ref "theme" for this year. I'm going to be using Department of Conservation publications - uploading metadata to #Wikidata, checking the url for the publication is archived in the Internet Archive wayback machine, & using the CiteQ template to cite them in #Wikipedia.

I've decided on my #1Lib1Ref "theme" for this year. I'm going to be using <a href="/docgovtnz/">Department of Conservation</a> publications - uploading metadata to #Wikidata, checking the url for the publication is archived in the <a href="/internetarchive/">Internet Archive</a> wayback machine, &amp; using the CiteQ template to cite them in #Wikipedia.
The Wikipedia Library (@wikilibrary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've been building a library of paywalled resources free for use by Wikipedia editors through a centralised tool. We're really proud to announce that we've now completed our major technical goals, including a search tool and on-wiki notifications! diff.wikimedia.org/2022/01/19/the…

Wikimedia Foundation (@wikimedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#1Lib1Ref aims for every librarian to add one reference to Wikipedia, but you don't have to be a librarian to participate. Want to be part of a global free knowledge movement? Now is your chance! More info 👉 w.wiki/44X

#1Lib1Ref aims for every librarian to add one reference to <a href="/Wikipedia/">Wikipedia</a>, but you don't have to be a librarian to participate.

Want to be part of a global free knowledge movement? Now is your chance! More info 👉 w.wiki/44X
Wikimedia Foundation (@wikimedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Right to a Healthy Environment is the most recent human right to be recognized by the United Nations – and it is also the focus of the #WikiForHumanRights 2022 campaign. We need your help to organize it. Learn more. w.wiki/4iPb

Wikimedia Foundation (@wikimedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The building of bridges between Wikimedia and libraries often takes a lot of experimentation and adaptation to local conditions. Explore how the #1Lib1Ref ("One Librarian, One Reference") campaign has evolved in Romania over the years, via Ben Vershbow. w.wiki/4kMo

Wikimedia Education (@wikimediaedu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Education is a core part of our work at the Wikimedia Foundation Foundation. Our CEO Maryana Iskander shares with us her experience and the values that Wikimedia projects bring to education. Join us this week to celebrate this virtual festival of #EduWikiWeek2022. meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education…

Liam Wyatt (@wittylama) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm frequently asked about the origin of "GLAM" as an acronym for the cultural/heritage sector, which is now the default term used in the Wikimedia community. A 🧵 [of my personal, subjective, context] x.com/lauriembridges…

James Popoola | Gen Z Coach (@thejamespopoola) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The wait is over!!!🤩 The Multilingual Launch Webinar for #WikiForHumanRights is live NOW! Register to join the meeting- bit.ly/36FIJIJ Read more about the event on diff- bit.ly/3NCTv3b All are cordially invited! 14th April 16:00 UTC

The wait is over!!!🤩

The  Multilingual Launch Webinar for #WikiForHumanRights is live NOW!

Register to join the meeting- bit.ly/36FIJIJ  

Read more about the event on diff- bit.ly/3NCTv3b

All are cordially invited!

14th April 16:00 UTC
Ben Vershbow (@subsublibrary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm hiring! Are you an internationally experienced organizer + campaigner who wants to build a better internet? This role is a unique opportunity to bring experience from other social movements to Wikipedia’s unique process of public knowledge creation. boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs…