Wikidata supports reliable knowledge.
These #WikidataStories improve access to information: AletheiaFact, a fact-checking platform, and Sangkalak, a digital catalogue for Bangla Wikisource.
Explore here https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Impact_stories
#KnowledgeEquity #OpenAccess
Earlier this year, we invited contributors to share their #WikidataStories. From tools and apps to bots, maps, and knowledge-sharing — 30 projects showed the many ways Wikidata makes an impact.
We’ll highlight some of them over the coming weeks — but you can explore them all now: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Impact_stories
Only 3 days to go!
Know a cool Wikidata-powered project? Share it in #WikidataStories - doesn’t have to be yours!
Think Sangkalak’s Bangla Wikisource catalog, AletheiaFact’s fact-checking, or Wikiflix’s film streaming.
Takes minutes to share: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Impact_stories Inspire the community!
Built or know a great Wikidata-powered tool, bot, or visualization?
Share it in #WikidataStories! From SPARQL maps to book-sharing apps like
https://Inventaire.io, which connects book lovers, your story could spark new ideas.
It takes minutes to share.
10 days left—submit by 13 June → https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Impact_stories (simply edit the talk page)
In Brazil, Mateus Batista Santos and Tamiris Tinti Volcean's AletheiaFact app uses Wikidata to support fact checking- https://aletheiafact.org/
We want to hear from builders like him to inspire others across the globe.
Submit a civic tool story → https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Impact_stories
The Painted Planet: using Wikidata to connect artworks to geography.
It’s open culture in action - https://hicsuntleones.nl/paintedplanet/?country=Q55&scape=city
Know of an artistic, spatial, or cultural tool?
Help us to inspire others and submit by 6 June → https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Impact_stories
WikiTrivia is a fan-favorite — using Wikidata to build a guessing game about historical events. Know of a tool like this?
Inspire others and submit by 6 June: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Impact_stories
Empowering Language Access with Sangkalak
Sangkalak enables access to Bengali Wikisource texts, increasing regional access to open knowledge.
In Bangladesh, Sangkalak is unlocking access to Bengali texts through Wikidata.
Check out this video showing Sangalak in action: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Screenrecording_of_Sangkalak_library_catalogue.webm
Know a tool that enhances language equity? Share it before 6 June → https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Impact_stories
#WikidataStories #LanguageEquity #OpenSource
GLAMorous Europe: Built in Germany. Used across Europe.
Connecting European heritage with the world → https://www.glam-europe.de/
Know of a cultural project for WikidataStories? Share it by 6 June → https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Impact_stories
Let’s keep history alive.
#GLAM #CulturalHeritage #WikidataStories #OpenKnowledge
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