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Volunteer for Wikimedia
Engaging people in free knowledge

Wikimedia België: @nl.wikimedia.be
Wikimédia Belgique: @fr.wikimedia.be
Wikimedia Belgium: @wikimedia.be
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Does digital information feel permanent to you? Well, it isn't.

A 2023 study found that in just 10 years' time, 38% of pages from 2013 went missing and 23% of news articles linked to a dead URL. 

Learn more by clicking this functioning link ➡️ w.wiki/hrU
Webpage error message stating that the requested URL was not found on the server. Text reads: On the internet, the past can disappear faster than we realize. An increasing number of dead links to "404 Not Found" pages reveal how easily digital memory fades. Researchers call this process of digital decay "Link rot".
January 5, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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wikimedia.nl
💪 Samen de #gendergap op #Wikipedia verkleinen?

Doe mee met de #100wikiwomen challenge!

Meer info: https://www.wikimedia.nl/actueel/nieuws/100wikiwomen-challenge-3/
January 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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wikimediafoundation.org
The Wikimedia community doesn't waver on three standards.

Volunteers rely on three core policies to keep Wikipedia articles balanced, sourced, and fact‑based: neutral point of view, verifiability, and no original research. 🧵⬇️ (1/5)
Trust is built. These are the building blocks. How Wikipedia’s core principles – Neutrality, Verifiability, and No Original Research – help it be a better encyclopedia.
January 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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When clocks strike midnight on the first day each year, a quiet creative revolution starts as hundreds of works move from private control into the public domain, unlocking stories, songs, and images for anyone to reuse.

The world celebrates this big moment with an official Public Domain Day. (1/2)
Text reads: Happy Public Domain Day. While the exact list depends on where you live, hundreds of new works are free to use every January 1st.
January 1, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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🍃Tijdens de Maand van de Geschiedenis doken Wikipedianen dit jaar in het thema ‘Natuurlijk’.
Benieuwd naar de hoogtepunten en winnaars?
Lees de blog 👉 https://ow.ly/e7sI50XyEwY (link blogsectie in bio!)

Beeld: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://ow.ly/yUfk50XyEwZ>, via Wikimedia Commons
December 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Wikiwoordenboek heeft 1.000.000 pagina’s bereikt!
Onze taal behoort nu tot de 6 talen die zowel een Wikipedia als een Wiktionary met meer dan 1 miljoen pagina’s hebben: Engels, Frans, Duits, Chinees, Russisch en Nederlands.

Beeld: Smurrayinchester, modified by StuartLaJoie and Pbech, CC BY-SA 3.0
December 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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You may know Wikipedia as a massive, free encyclopedia. But where does the wider Wikimedia movement organize itself?

The answer is Meta-Wiki, the hub for coordination, documentation, and planning across all Wikimedia projects. 🧵⬇️ (1/5)
A hand wearing silver rings rests on a computer mouse, poised to click, next to a keyboard on a desk. Text says: Meta-Wiki is the central hub where the Wikimedia movement coordinates. Here's how you can use it.
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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No one could have predicted 25 years ago that Wikipedia would grow into the backbone of knowledge on the internet it is today, powering search engines, voice assistants, and generative AI tools. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
Illustration of hand holding a puzzle piece with Wikipedia's logo. Text reads: Year in review. What topics did people explore on Wikipedia in 2025?
December 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Small donations to the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation help keep Wikipedia free for billions.

See exactly how this top-rated, transparent charity uses your support ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/donations-to-wikipedia/

#Wikipedia25
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December 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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"𝗪𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗸𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘇𝗶𝗷𝗻."

Lees het volledige Volkskrant-interview met onze directeur Sandra Rientjes: https://archive.ph/ImtC4

#Wikipedia #VrijeKennis #Wikimedia #AI
December 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Bernadette Meehan has dedicated her career to mission-driven roles and public service work. Her background is closely aligned with Wikimedia's vision of free knowledge for all.

Meet the new CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/welcome-ceo
Portrait of Bernadette Meehan. Text says: Wikimedia Foundation appoints Bernadette Meehan as Chief Executive Officer
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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wikipedia.org
How many minutes did you spend on Wikipedia this year?

If you used the official Wikipedia app in 2025, you can check your own statistics. It’s a mirror for your curiosity. And if you didn't, now is a great time to start!
Your year in Wikipedia articles. If you use the Wikipedia app, you can get a personalized 2025 roundup.
December 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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wikipedia.org
This list shows how our collective interests changed month over month in 2025 – highlighting our collective human need for reliable information backed by citations.

Discover Wikipedia’s most read articles of 2025  ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/yir25
Most-read English Wikipedia articles of 2025, month by month. January: Donald Trump. February: Michelle Trachtenberg. March: Adolescence (TV series). April: Pope Francis. May: Pope Leo XIV. June: Zohran Mamdani. July: Ozzy Osbourne. August: Weapons (2025 film). September: Charlie Kirk. October: Ed Gein.
December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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265,000+ people contribute to Wikimedia projects monthly.

Together, they have created 65+ million Wikipedia articles in 300+ languages ​​and added 128+ million media files to Wikimedia Commons.

All Wikimedia projects are viewed 18+ billion times per month.

Thank you.
Two hands form a heart shape around the setting sun against an orange sky. Text says: We're grateful for the free knowledge movement. Your hard work and principles inspire us every day.
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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After first being proposed in 1932, the Universal Product Code was used to scan its first ever product in June 1974. The purchase? A 67 cent pack of gum. Discover the fascinating composition that keeps track of your purchases ➡️ w.wiki/8WaG
Article of the Week: Universal Product Code. Used worldwide, the famous barcode symbology will be tracking your Black Friday deals. The image depicts a barcode with vertical lines on a package of tea.
November 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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wikimedia.nl
✍️ Op zaterdag 29 november gaat de #100wikiwomen challenge weer van start!

Gedurende 100 dagen elke dag een artikel op #Wikipedia over een #vrouw of een vrouw-gerelateerd onderwerp.

Meer info 👉 https://www.wikimedia.nl/actueel/nieuws/100wikiwomen-challenge-3/

#schrijfwedstrijd #Wikimedia
November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Every factual claim on Wikipedia must be verifiable, backed by reliable sources – independent, published works with a reputation for fact‑checking and accuracy. 

Learn more about Wikipedia's policies to protect against misinformation ➡️ w.wiki/FVY
A student closely examines a document with a magnifying glass while holding a pencil in a quiet study room. Text says: Citations are the threads that tie articles to reality. Wikipedia's strong verifiability policy is your tool against misinformation.
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Still free, neutral, open, and human. #Wikipedia25

Donate now ➡️ donate.wikipedia25.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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wikimedia.nl
🎉 Op vrijdag 9 januari 2026 wordt Publiek Domeindag gevierd in het Academiegebouw van de Universiteit Leiden. 🎤 🗣️ met een afwisselend programma vol lezingen, een paneldiscussie en presentaties 🔗 https://www.wikimedia.nl/actueel/agenda/publiek-domein-dag-2/

November 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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On this day in 2019, NASA astronaut Christina Koch made the first edit to a Wikipedia article from outer space 🚀

Koch corrected details in the description of the spacewalk tasks in the "List of spacewalks 2015–2024" article (titled "List of spacewalks since 2015" at the time).
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Nu ook een verkorte online eindpresentatie van het Open Topstukkenproject van Maastricht & Radboud University Library - a.s. dinsdag 25 november om 10.00: library.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/onlin...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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In Ninove De Plomblom is er tijdelijk een fototentoonstelling
www.ccdeplomblom.org/voorstelling...
Erfgoedexpo nu ook in Ninove - Wiki Loves Denderland - CC De Plomblom Ninove
Rondreizende fototentoonstelling Wiki Loves Denderland 2024
www.ccdeplomblom.org
November 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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This fishing method has stuck around due to strong community efforts and cultural preservation initiatives. Only a handful of families still practice it, and they’ve turned it into both a living tradition and a tourist spectacle.

Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/G5mJ
Article of the Week: Shrimp fishing on horse back in Oostduinkerke. Dating back several centuries, this Belgian practice is unique in the world. Image depicts a traditional shrimp fisherman on horseback; the man is wearing waterproof gear and riding a powerful draft horse into shallow coastal waters, pulling a large funnel-shaped net suspended by two wooden planks to catch shrimp.
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Kindness is not just a feeling. On Wikipedia, it is a policy.

Editors are encouraged to "assume good faith". This simple guideline means believing that other editors are trying to improve the project, not harm it. Read about the good faith policy ➡️ w.wiki/_2X
Two artists work together painting a colorful mural featuring abstract shapes and a large smiling face. Text says: A free encyclopedia is built one edit and one interaction at a time. On World Kindness Day, we celebrate how the free knowledge movement's volunteers create a public good together.
November 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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🇪🇺Welke invloed hebben nieuwe Europese wetten op vrije kennis en op projecten zoals Wikipedia? Dimitar Dimitrov, beleidsdirecteur Wikimedia Europe, legt het uit: 🔗 https://www.wikimedia.nl/actueel/blog/wikimedia-europe-vrije-kennis-3/

Beeld: Martin Strachoň / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM