The World According to Wikipedia

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The World According to Wikipedia episodes

September 22, 2021 S2 Ep20: That Wikidata Buzz
In this episode, we will talk to Siobhan Leachman, a citizen scientist and prolific Wikidata editor. Rebecca tries to figure out which WikiFauna represents her best. And our Wiki hero is the incoming CEO Maryana Iskander.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia
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37 min
September 08, 2021 S2 Ep19: Stanning Wikidata
In this episode, we will talk to Jan Ainali, a Codebase Steward for the Foundation for Public Code and a complete Wikidata fanboy.

The wiki-rule of the episode is that no-one owns an article and we celebrate the many Wikimedians of 2021, including past guest Netha Hussain.

Some interesting links from the Interview with Jan:
https://www.datastory.org/services/election-tracker
https://www.govdirectory.org/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia
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36 min
August 11, 2021 S2 Ep18: With Wikimedian of the Year 2020
In this episode, we will talk to Sandister Tei, the Wikimedian of the Year 2020.

Rebecca gives us the reasons why Wikipedia frowns on edit-wars (or pistols at dawn). Fionnuala tries to sing Michael Fry's banger of a tune Derry/Londonderry and fails. An our wiki-hero this week is the first virtual Wikimania - taking place this week.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia
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43 min
July 28, 2021 S2 Ep17: Representation on Wikipedia
In this episode, we will talk to Evelin Heidel, also known as Scann, a member of Creative Commons who has worked with Open GLAM projects for a number of years.

Rebecca explains why there are no vampires on Wikipedia (The No Biting rule).

We discuss the way images are used on Wikipedia and the differences in representation between the different language Wikipediaes
Examples:
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambio_clim%C3%A1tico_en_%C3%81frica
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_in_Africa

Our Wiki Hero this week is the WPWP project - Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia
Website: https://www.headstuff.org/the-world-according-to-wikipedia/

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40 min
July 14, 2021 S2 Ep16: Reporting on Wikipedia
In this episode, we will talk to Raju Narisetti, a journalist, and a member of the Wikimedia Board of Trustees.

Rebecca explains more about the Board of Trustees and the three community seats on it.

Rebecca also lets us know if she's Team Inclusionist or Team Deletionist on Wikipedia. I don't think it's a shock which team she turns out to be on.

Our Wiki-heroes this episode are the people behind the Dagbani Wikipedia, which has, just recently left the safety of the incubator to join the other language Wikipediaes out there in the wide wide world. Congratulations to all the contributors on the Wikipedia. Well done :)

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia
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42 min
June 30, 2021 S2 Ep15: Sourcing a Community
In this episode we talk to Gavin Willshaw about using WikiSource in the Library of Scotland.

Rebecca explains the Pokemon test and the hero of the Episode are the organisers behind the Arctic Knot conference.

Logo design by Trish O'Flaherty: https://www.trishoflahertydesign.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia
Website: https://www.headstuff.org/the-world-according-to-wikipedia/

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37 min
June 16, 2021 S2 Ep14: PRIDE on Wiki
Rebecca and Fionnuala talk PRIDE.

Rebecca interviews Shaun O'Boyle, a science communicator and founder of House of STEM.

Fionnuala gets educated on sock-puppets, meat-puppets and the Wiki concept of the Duck.

This episodes heroes are Librarians.. all the librarians.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia
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31 min
June 02, 2021 S2 Ep13: What have we got in Common?
In this episode we talk to Eric Steuer, the Creative Director at Creative Commons.
Rebecca explains about Open Principles & the Do's and Don'ts of canvassing on Wikipedia. We also talk a lot about Mattie Bán, Ireland's favourite Uncle.

Our hero of the week is the new vodcast(?) WikiAfrica_Hour

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia
Website: https://www.headstuff.org/the-world-according-to-wikipedia/

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31 min
May 19, 2021 S2 Ep12: The Nature of Wikipedia
In this episode we talk to Anastasiia Petrova, the international coordinator for Wiki Loves Earth. Rebecca explains Ramsar sites, Wiki Cabals, and why robots may in fact already be ruling the wiki world.

Our hero of the week is the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom project.

Logo design by Trish O'Flaherty: https://www.trishoflahertydesign.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia
Website: https://www.headstuff.org/the-world-according-to-wikipedia/

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31 min
May 05, 2021 S2 Ep11: The Scottish Play... According to Wikipedia
Back for season 2, Fionnuala and Rebecca meet with members of the Scots' Wikipedia Community to see how things are going since the discovery last year of so many invalid articles on the wikipedia. Dr Sara Thomas, Marco Cafolla and Ciphrius Kane share their thoughts on the progress made in the last year.

Rebecca schools Fionnuala in what it takes to be an administrator on Wikipedia and the Wiki-hero of the episode is the collaboration between Wikimedia groups, the UN Human Rights Office, and the UN Environmental Program.

Logo design by Trish O'Flaherty: https://www.trishoflahertydesign.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipedia
Website: https://www.headstuff.org/the-world-according-to-wikipedia/

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28 min

About The World According to Wikipedia

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Lifting the lid on the weird and wonderful world of Wikipedia. The World According to Wikipedia is a show that takes a good long look at the inner workings of Wikipedia and the people that keep it…