The interactive panel discussion will host a group of experts and those interested in the field of internet data entry, particularly on Wikipedia, and the benefits of using this method to provide information and facts about Palestine in the face of the current avalanche of distorted information on Palestinian history (particularly contemporary history) and the current situation in Palestine.

7amleh – the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media 

Invites you to participate in an interactive panel discussion on:

Amplifying the Palestinian Voice on Wikipedia

On Wednesday 4th March 2015, 7pm, at the Arab Cultural Association, Al Mkhlas Street (Y.L. Peretz) 14, Haifa

The interactive panel discussion will host a group of experts and those interested in the field of internet data entry, particularly on Wikipedia, and the benefits of using this method to provide information and facts about Palestine in the face of the current avalanche of distorted information on Palestinian history (particularly contemporary history) and the current situation in Palestine. The panel of experts and people with an interest in Wikipedia includes everyone!

Nidal Jarar, Wikipedia Arabic editor since 2006, Wikipedia English editor since 2008 & a manager for the site since 2013, Misra Abdul Haq, Technician with an interest in the provision of internet content, Alaa Kabha, Wikipedia editor, Marwa Hannah, Campaigns co-ordinator, The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media and Rasha Hilwi will be chairing the panel NB: The workshop includes a practical element and participants should bring a laptop.