WikiConference India 2023/Submissions/Submitted/Identifying bias in our communication

Identifying bias in our communication

Abstract/description of your session

• Bias is something that is present in more or less everyone. Wikimedian are humans, and we have biases that sometimes we don't even know about. Being aware of this bias while communicating with others can often avoid potential problems. What is this bias, how can we be aware of it, will be discussed in this session.

How does it connect with the WCI 2023 theme/focus

• Biasness in communicating may lead to unwanted situation on Wiki platforms. Being conscious about own bias is important, and this session will focus on this arena.

Speaker name/s or username/s

• ANKAN

Community/Organization

• Wikimedia Bangladesh; Bengali Wiki Community

Language of the session

• English

Session type

• lecture (15 mins)

Session outcomes

• At the end of the session, participants would be more conscious regarding their opinion in the future so that they can avoid potential pitfalls.

Support required from organizers

• Technical support for presentation

Consent for recording

• Yes