Wikimania 2024

Jake Orlowitz

Founder of The Wikipedia Library. Lead at WikiBlueprint. Global Wikipedia strategy consultant.


Sessions

08-09
10:00
25min
Introducing the Citation Watchlist
Jake Orlowitz, James Hare

There is a Watchlist. There are lists of good, bad, or suspicious sources. We put them together, so you can monitor any source, or lists of sources, on your precious Watchlist.

Technology
Ohrid (9)(interpretation)
08-09
11:00
25min
10 Years and 20 Million Links Fixed
Cyberpower678, Jake Orlowitz

Over the past decade, the Internet Archive has preserved Wikipedia's integrity by fixing 20 million broken links using the InternetArchiveBot (IABot). This presentation will cover their joint efforts, showcasing the bot's evolution, its algorithmic sophistication, key milestones, and the challenges faced. We'll highlight the impact on Wikipedia, the collaboration driving IABot's success, and future enhancements like AI integration and scalability. Discover how these initiatives are securing Wikipedia's content for future generations, ensuring its accuracy and accessibility.

Technology
Ohrid (9)(interpretation)
08-10
13:30
25min
The Future of the Wikipedian in Residence Position
Jake Orlowitz

The Wikipedian in Residence (WiR) role enhances Wikipedia with authoritative content from cultural institutions, now expanding into diverse fields and addressing systemic biases. As digital literacy grows, WiRs' future involves more international roles, leveraging technology, and focusing on sustainability, while navigating ethical challenges. Wikipedian in Residence have largely centered on GLAM and largely been successful. The role is now growing and shifting into areas of science, politics, and even religion. What are the new contours of this position?

Partnerships
Lviv (21+22+23) (interpretation)