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Identify the impact of Wikimedia projects & content

In order to Identify Topics for Impact, we need to understand and identify the impact of the Wikimedia Projects and their content. We need to research how people use the content of Wikimedia Projects. For example, this research may explore the extent to which  people understand and trust Wikimedia’s content. Consequently, research conclusions would be used to create tools to measure the impact of Wikimedia Projects in different contexts. Communities, researchers, and partner organizations should collaborate closely in understanding the impact and creating tools to measure it.

  • Research how our content is used, measuring the coverage, quality, and verifiability of content, the public's trust, and their ability to access and understand our content. This will give us a better understanding of the different ways in which Wikimedia content can make an impact on improving people’s lives.
  • Understand how our projects can be misused or abused by detecting threats with significant potential for harm (such as misinformation, disinformation or scams).
  • Conduct and support research and analysis to identify topic areas that have a high impact on the world and on knowledge consumers.

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Discuss

Join or start a discussion on Meta or the "Identify Topics for Impact" space of the Movement Strategy Forum.

Create

Apply for a Movement Strategy implementation grant to create a project that advances this initiative.

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If you need help in getting involved, please don't hesitate to get in touch directly with members of the Movement Strategy and Governance Team. They are here to help!

You can write to the team in any of 19 languages (listed on the team's page), by writing an email to: strategy2030@wikimedia.org

Initiative Project Stakeholder type Project lead Geography of the project Implementation Phase
37. Identify the impact of Wikimedia projects & content Overall Initiative Coordination
37. Identify the impact of Wikimedia projects & content Knowledge Gaps Index Taxonomy WMF Research
37. Identify the impact of Wikimedia projects & content Harmful Content Portfolio WMF Content Compliance Global Execution & Implementation
37. Identify the impact of Wikimedia projects & content Wikimedia Enterprise WMF Enterprise Global Execution & Implementation
37. Identify the impact of Wikimedia projects & content Overall Initiative Coordination
37. Identify the impact of Wikimedia projects & content Identifying local topics of impact - Chile Chapter WM Chile Latin America & The Caribbean Completion & Reporting
37. Identify the impact of Wikimedia projects & content Harmful Content Portfolio WMF Content Compliance Global Execution & Implementation
37. Identify the impact of Wikimedia projects & content WM UK/Research into Knowledge Gaps Chapter Wikimedia UK Project Planning
37. Identify the impact of Wikimedia projects & content Harmful Content Portfolio WMF Content Compliance Global Execution & Implementation