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Berners-Lee tweeted this message during the London Olympics opening ceremony on 27 July 2012. W3C documented the event in a report published on 30 July.
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“This is for everyone” Tim Berners-Lee — Tweet during the London Olympics opening ceremony (27 July 2012)
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The brief message frames the Web as a shared resource available across borders. Its 2012 appearance should not be confused with Berners-Lee’s later book using the same title.
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Tim Berners-Lee. Tweet during the London Olympics opening ceremony. 27 July 2012. W3C report, 30 July 2012, opening paragraph.. Consulted via the linked source.
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