Wikipedia:Meetup/Atlanta/Unsung Women of Tech and Journalism

Misinformation and fake news are forcing us to re-evaluate how we navigate information online. Amid the fray, one site in particular has become embedded in our daily consumption of information: Wikipedia.

Siri and Alexa use it to answer our questions, and Google brings it to the top of our search results. Facebook and YouTube are building new ways to pull information from it onto their platforms. Wikipedia is ranked the fifth moth popular website in the entire world.

But should we trust it? Analyses show that Wikipedia’s user-generated content is riddled with bias that reflects the makeup of its editors – mostly men. Wikipedia lacks accurate and detailed information on women.

Join SPJ Georgia and General Assembly on July 21 for a conversation over lunch on Wikipedia’s evolution from total taboo to a mainstream fountain of information. Registration is free at this link.

Event details

 * Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018
 * Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
 * Venue: General Assembly, Ponce City Market 675 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30308
 * Cost: Free
 * Participants: No Wikipedia editing experience necessary
 * RSVP by signing your username below! If you are unfamiliar with Wikipedia, you might try this training module which will help explain a lot of things, including how to add your signature.
 * What to Bring: Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops and power cords.
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 * More information: spjgeorgia.com

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Participants - Sign Up Here!
Prior to the event: Don't worry! If you haven't edited Wikipedia before and don't have a Wikipedia User Name yet, we will help you on the day of the event! And remember to have fun!
 * 1) Do you have a Wikipedia User Name?
 * No? Create a Wikipedia account
 * Yes? Go to Step #2
 * 1) Sign up! Add your Wikipedia User Name to this section by clicking the blue button below (follow instructions). Your name will be added to the bottom of this page


 * Ganeshk (talk) 23:19, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Jennifersyoung (talk) 20:53, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Bpollaksci (talk) 16:52, 21 July 2018 (UTC)