In the story of an opera singer turned computer programmer, Ann Marie discovers MozFest is a great reflection of the internet: a place of ideas, learning, connection and, most importantly, play.
Next week, students from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and University of Groningen will record and validate as many hours of Dutch and Frisian audio as possible between Friday, January 15th 2021 and Friday, January 22nd 2021 on Common Voice. The goal of this weeklong contribute-a-thon is to increase participation for Dutch and Frisian, two languages that are typically underrepresented in voice databases.
My obsession with democracy was a gift from my father, who dedicated his career to shaping democratic institutions and protecting free and fair elections worldwide. Democracy, like the internet, is a system that is imagined, built, and maintained by communities. I can’t wait to bring this passion to MozFest.
We’re thrilled to announce MozFest Ambassadors, a trial program aimed to share MozFest with new communities around the world, from different perspectives and in different voices.
Misinformation is a scourge across the internet, misleading us with news that appears real (but isn't) and facts that appear solid (but aren't). How do you prevent falling for it all? That's where our weekly series Misinfo Monday steps in. This week: the final edition of Misinformation Monday.
Why should you bring your work to a virtual tech festival? Great question. Not only do we want you to attend, we want you to show up with your work in hand, ready to share ideas, collaborate with others, and become a part of our global internet health community.
What do cowboys and sponsorship of a digital rights gathering have in common? Going from wrangling sheep to wrangling sponsors at MozFest, Jesse has recaptured the imagination of the West.
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Audrey Hingle,
Ashley Boyd
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The Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” has raised important questions about our online lives with a mainstream audience. What is the impact of social media on our mental health, our society — and when paired with misinformation — our institutions of democracy?
