User:InformationForEveryone

Hi, I'm InformationForEveryone.

As my username suggests, I believe that access to information is a fundamental human right. I am deeply bothered by the feeling that the internet is getting less altruistic and more profit-focused. Information should not be behind paywalls.

I'm from Turkey, a country which had an outrageous Wikipedia ban from 29 April 2017 to 15 January 2020. During that time period, access to Wikipedia throughout the country has decreased substantially, as many people did not bother with methods of bypassing censorship.

As of May 1st, 2020, there were around 349,000 Turkish articles on Wikipedia. I find this number very embarrassing when you consider the fact that there are almost 90 million Turkish speakers in the world. Therefore, my priority will be contributing to the Turkish Wikipedia.

I have been a longtime Wikipedia reader and I have always appreciated what Wikipedia stands for. Now, I finally decided to become a contributor. I'm still trying to acquaint myself with the editing tools, guidelines, and principles of Wikipedia. I will be editing this page as I go. I'd appreciate any feedback, thanks for reading!