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.  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/ This show is part of the HeadStuff Podcast Network. For more, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.com, where you can also become a member of HeadStuff+ and get exclusive access to bonus material and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices