diff --git a/code/datums/browser.dm b/code/datums/browser.dm
index 0b784328ab..8b82c1812e 100644
--- a/code/datums/browser.dm
+++ b/code/datums/browser.dm
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@
 
 	return {"<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
 <html>
-	<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1">
-	<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
 	<head>
+		<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
+		<meta http-equiv='X-UA-Compatible' content='IE=edge'>
 		[head_content]
 	</head>
 	<body scroll=auto>
diff --git a/code/datums/datumvars.dm b/code/datums/datumvars.dm
index a9830e58dc..81db7deb68 100644
--- a/code/datums/datumvars.dm
+++ b/code/datums/datumvars.dm
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@
 	var/html = {"
 <html>
 	<head>
+		<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 		<title>[title]</title>
 		<style>
 			body {
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/flavor_text.dm b/code/datums/elements/flavor_text.dm
index ea8e361694..e9d8f278f4 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/flavor_text.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/flavor_text.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(mobs_with_editable_flavor_text) //et tu, hacky code
 		var/atom/target = locate(href_list["show_flavor"])
 		var/text = texts_by_atom[target]
 		if(text)
-			usr << browse("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[target.name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY><TT>[replacetext(texts_by_atom[target], "\n", "<BR>")]</TT></BODY></HTML>", "window=[target.name];size=500x200")
+			usr << browse("<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><TITLE>[target.name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY><TT>[replacetext(texts_by_atom[target], "\n", "<BR>")]</TT></BODY></HTML>", "window=[target.name];size=500x200")
 			onclose(usr, "[target.name]")
 		return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm
index c1baf0a77a..15d7744205 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm
@@ -351,5 +351,5 @@ Credit where due:
 
 /obj/item/paper/servant_primer/oui_getcontent(mob/target)
 	if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(target) && !isobserver(target))
-		return "<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[stars(info)]<HR>[stamps]</BODY></HTML>"
+		return "<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[stars(info)]<HR>[stamps]</BODY></HTML>"
 	return ..()
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm
index d1e8a87997..3143ef2ee5 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm
@@ -57,13 +57,13 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(dynamic_storyteller_type, /datum/dynamic_storyteller/classic)
 	/// Target threat level right now. Events and antags will try to keep the round at this level.
 	var/threat_level = 0
 	/// The current antag threat. Recalculated every time a ruletype starts or ends.
-	var/threat = 0 
+	var/threat = 0
 	/// Starting threat level, for things that increase it but can bring it back down.
 	var/initial_threat_level = 0
 	/// Things that cause a rolling threat adjustment to be displayed at roundend.
 	var/list/threat_tallies = list()
 	/// Running information about the threat. Can store text or datum entries.
-	var/list/threat_log = list() 
+	var/list/threat_log = list()
 	/// As above, but with info such as refunds.
 	var/list/threat_log_verbose = list()
 	/// List of roundstart rules used for selecting the rules.
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(dynamic_storyteller_type, /datum/dynamic_storyteller/classic)
 	GLOB.dynamic_first_midround_delay_max = CONFIG_GET(number/dynamic_first_midround_delay_max)*600
 
 /datum/game_mode/dynamic/admin_panel()
-	var/list/dat = list("<html><head><title>Game Mode Panel</title></head><body><h1><B>Game Mode Panel</B></h1>")
+	var/list/dat = list("<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Game Mode Panel</title></head><body><h1><B>Game Mode Panel</B></h1>")
 	dat += "Dynamic Mode <a href='?_src_=vars;[HrefToken()];Vars=[REF(src)]'>\[VV\]</A><a href='?src=\ref[src];[HrefToken()]'>\[Refresh\]</A><BR>"
 	dat += "Target threat: <b>[threat_level]</b><br/>"
 
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(dynamic_storyteller_type, /datum/dynamic_storyteller/classic)
 
 /datum/game_mode/dynamic/post_setup(report)
 	update_playercounts()
-			
+
 	for(var/datum/dynamic_ruleset/roundstart/rule in executed_rules)
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, /datum/game_mode/dynamic/.proc/execute_roundstart_rule, rule), rule.delay)
 	..()
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(dynamic_storyteller_type, /datum/dynamic_storyteller/classic)
 		return TRUE
 	stack_trace("The [rule.ruletype] rule \"[rule.name]\" failed to execute.")
 	return FALSE
-		
+
 /datum/game_mode/dynamic/process()
 	if (pop_last_updated < world.time - (120 SECONDS))
 		pop_last_updated = world.time
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(dynamic_storyteller_type, /datum/dynamic_storyteller/classic)
 			SSblackbox.record_feedback("associative","dynamic_rulesets_finished",1,rule.get_blackbox_info())
 
 	storyteller.do_process()
-	
+
 	if (midround_injection_cooldown < world.time)
 		if (GLOB.dynamic_forced_extended)
 			return
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
index 760d48b57b..c8b8e7c9cd 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
@@ -240,10 +240,10 @@
 					to_chat(AI, "<b>[U]</b> holds <a href='?_src_=usr;show_paper=1;'>\a [itemname]</a> up to one of your cameras ...")
 				else
 					to_chat(AI, "<b><a href='?src=[REF(AI)];track=[html_encode(U.name)]'>[U]</a></b> holds <a href='?_src_=usr;show_paper=1;'>\a [itemname]</a> up to one of your cameras ...")
-				AI.last_paper_seen = "<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[itemname]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY><TT>[info]</TT></BODY></HTML>"
+				AI.last_paper_seen = "<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><TITLE>[itemname]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY><TT>[info]</TT></BODY></HTML>"
 			else if (O.client && O.client.eye == src)
 				to_chat(O, "[U] holds \a [itemname] up to one of the cameras ...")
-				O << browse(text("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY><TT>[]</TT></BODY></HTML>", itemname, info), text("window=[]", itemname))
+				O << browse(text("<HTML><HEAD<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>><TITLE>[]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY><TT>[]</TT></BODY></HTML>", itemname, info), text("window=[]", itemname))
 		return
 
 	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/camera_bug))
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/message_server.dm b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/message_server.dm
index a6c2a0f126..ed39bb0578 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/message_server.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/message_server.dm
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 	if(href_list["photo"])
 		var/mob/M = usr
 		M << browse_rsc(picture.picture_image, "pda_photo.png")
-		M << browse("<html><head><title>PDA Photo</title></head>" \
+		M << browse("<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>PDA Photo</title></head>" \
 		+ "<body style='overflow:hidden;margin:0;text-align:center'>" \
 		+ "<img src='pda_photo.png' width='192' style='-ms-interpolation-mode:nearest-neighbor' />" \
 		+ "</body></html>", "window=pdaphoto;size=[picture.psize_x]x[picture.psize_y];can-close=true")
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/combat/honker.dm b/code/game/mecha/combat/honker.dm
index fb1b278919..717884e9a4 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/combat/honker.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/combat/honker.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@
 
 /obj/mecha/combat/honker/get_stats_html()
 	var/output = {"<html>
-						<head><title>[src.name] data</title>
+						<head>
+						<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
+						<title>[src.name] data</title>
 						<style>
 						body {color: #00ff00; background: #32CD32; font-family:"Courier",monospace; font-size: 12px;}
 						hr {border: 1px solid #0f0; color: #fff; background-color: #000;}
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm
index 1740ae560e..7ff8696084 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@
 		return
 	return {"<html>
 				<head>
+				<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 				<title>[patient] statistics</title>
 				<script language='javascript' type='text/javascript'>
 				[js_byjax]
@@ -391,6 +392,7 @@
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/medical/syringe_gun/proc/get_reagents_page()
 	var/output = {"<html>
 						<head>
+						<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 						<title>Reagent Synthesizer</title>
 						<script language='javascript' type='text/javascript'>
 						[js_byjax]
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm b/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
index 2ebb2f6ded..9acc8921b9 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
@@ -297,7 +297,8 @@
 				left_part += "<hr><a href='?src=[REF(src)];screen=main'>Return</a>"
 	dat = {"<html>
 			  <head>
-			  <title>[name]</title>
+				<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
+				<title>[name] data</title>
 				<style>
 				.res_name {font-weight: bold; text-transform: capitalize;}
 				.red {color: #f00;}
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm
index 61e6c8e5e4..91c97ff14a 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha_control_console.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/mecha/ui_interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	var/dat = "<html><head><title>[src.name]</title><style>h3 {margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}</style></head><body>"
+	var/dat = "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>[src.name]</title><style>h3 {margin: 0px; padding: 0px;}</style></head><body>"
 	if(screen == 0)
 		dat += "<h3>Tracking beacons data</h3>"
 		var/list/trackerlist = list()
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha_topic.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha_topic.dm
index 774e30fa5d..8d6328cf08 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha_topic.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha_topic.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
 
 /obj/mecha/proc/get_stats_html()
 	. = {"<html>
-						<head><title>[src.name] data</title>
+						<head>
+						<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
+						<title>[name] data</title>
 						<style>
 						body {color: #00ff00; background: #000000; font-family:"Lucida Console",monospace; font-size: 12px;}
 						hr {border: 1px solid #0f0; color: #0f0; background-color: #0f0;}
@@ -149,7 +151,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/mecha/proc/get_log_html()
-	. = "<html><head><title>[src.name] Log</title></head><body style='font: 13px 'Courier', monospace;'>"
+	. = "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>[src.name] Log</title></head><body style='font: 13px 'Courier', monospace;'>"
 	for(var/list/entry in log)
 		. += {"<div style='font-weight: bold;'>[entry["time"]] [time2text(entry["date"],"MMM DD")] [entry["year"]]</div>
 						<div style='margin-left:15px; margin-bottom:10px;'>[entry["message"]]</div>
@@ -162,7 +164,9 @@
 	if(!id_card || !user)
 		return
 	. = {"<html>
-						<head><style>
+						<head>
+						<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
+						<style>
 						h1 {font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px;}
 						body {color: #00ff00; background: #000000; font-family:"Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px;}
 						a {color:#0f0;}
@@ -192,6 +196,7 @@
 		return
 	. = {"<html>
 						<head>
+						<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 						<style>
 						body {color: #00ff00; background: #000000; font-family:"Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px;}
 						a {padding:2px 5px; background:#32CD32;color:#000;display:block;margin:2px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;}
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm b/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
index 10fbab56be..1a6d78b694 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/areaeditor/attack_self(mob/user)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
-	. = "<BODY><HTML><head><title>[src]</title></head> \
+	. = "<BODY><HTML><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>\
+				<title>[src]</title></head> \
 				<h2>[station_name()] [src.name]</h2> \
 				<small>[fluffnotice]</small><hr>"
 	switch(get_area_type())
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index 9d0d5a0445..157cd451d4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 
 	user.set_machine(src)
 
-	var/dat = "<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title>Personal Data Assistant</title><link href=\"https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Orbitron|Share+Tech+Mono|VT323\" rel=\"stylesheet\"></head><body bgcolor=\"" + background_color + "\"><style>body{" + font_mode + "}ul,ol{list-style-type: none;}a, a:link, a:visited, a:active, a:hover { color: #000000;text-decoration:none; }img {border-style:none;}a img{padding-right: 9px;}</style>"
+	var/dat = "<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Personal Data Assistant</title><link href=\"https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Orbitron|Share+Tech+Mono|VT323\" rel=\"stylesheet\"></head><body bgcolor=\"" + background_color + "\"><style>body{" + font_mode + "}ul,ol{list-style-type: none;}a, a:link, a:visited, a:active, a:hover { color: #000000;text-decoration:none; }img {border-style:none;}a img{padding-right: 9px;}</style>"
 	dat += assets.css_tag()
 	dat += emoji_s.css_tag()
 
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 	if(incapacitated())
 		return
 	if(!isnull(aiPDA))
-		var/HTML = "<html><head><title>AI PDA Message Log</title></head><body>[aiPDA.tnote]</body></html>"
+		var/HTML = "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>AI PDA Message Log</title></head><body>[aiPDA.tnote]</body></html>"
 		user << browse(HTML, "window=log;size=400x444;border=1;can_resize=1;can_close=1;can_minimize=0")
 	else
 		to_chat(user, "You do not have a PDA. You should make an issue report about this.")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/manuals.dm b/code/game/objects/items/manuals.dm
index 9631488397..210c3d0da0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/manuals.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/manuals.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	//book contents below
 	dat = {"<html>
 				<head>
+				<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 				<style>
 				h1 {font-size: 18px; margin: 15px 0px 5px;}
 				h2 {font-size: 15px; margin: 15px 0px 5px;}
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@
 	title = "APLU \"Ripley\" Construction and Operation Manual"
 	dat = {"<html>
 				<head>
+				<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 				<style>
 				h1 {font-size: 18px; margin: 15px 0px 5px;}
 				h2 {font-size: 15px; margin: 15px 0px 5px;}
@@ -122,6 +124,7 @@
 	title = "Chef Recipes"
 	dat = {"<html>
 				<head>
+				<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 				<style>
 				h1 {font-size: 18px; margin: 15px 0px 5px;}
 				h2 {font-size: 15px; margin: 15px 0px 5px;}
@@ -202,6 +205,10 @@
 	author = "Syndicate"
 	title = "Fission Mailed: Nuclear Sabotage 101"
 	dat = {"<html>
+			<head>
+			<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
+			</head>
+			<body>
 			Nuclear Explosives 101:<br>
 			Hello and thank you for choosing the Syndicate for your nuclear information needs.<br>
 			Today's crash course will deal with the operation of a Fusion Class Nanotrasen made Nuclear Device.<br>
@@ -229,6 +236,7 @@
 			<b>Disk, Code, Safety, Timer, Disk, RUN!</b><br>
 			Intelligence Analysts believe that normal Nanotrasen procedure is for the Captain to secure the nuclear authorisation disk.<br>
 			Good luck!
+			</body>
 			</html>"}
 
 // Wiki books that are linked to the configured wiki link.
@@ -249,6 +257,7 @@
 		dat = {"
 
 			<html><head>
+			<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 			<style>
 				iframe {
 					display: none;
@@ -284,6 +293,7 @@
 		dat = {"
 
 			<html><head>
+			<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 			<style>
 				iframe {
 					display: none;
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
index 311657aba9..e3f590aa2a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/book.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bibleitemstates, list("bible", "koran", "scrapbook", "bible",
 		return
 	// If H is the Chaplain, we can set the icon_state of the bible (but only once!)
 	if(!GLOB.bible_icon_state && H.job == "Chaplain")
-		var/dat = "<html><head><title>Pick Bible Style</title></head><body><center><h2>Pick a bible style</h2></center><table>"
+		var/dat = "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Pick Bible Style</title></head><body><center><h2>Pick a bible style</h2></center><table>"
 		for(var/i in 1 to GLOB.biblestates.len)
 			var/icon/bibleicon = icon('icons/obj/storage.dmi', GLOB.biblestates[i])
 			var/nicename = GLOB.biblenames[i]
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/safe.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/safe.dm
index 2a7fc9aeb6..e6f77c85a1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/safe.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/safe.dm
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ FLOOR SAFES
 			var/obj/item/P = contents[i]
 			dat += "<tr><td><a href='?src=[REF(src)];retrieve=[REF(P)]'>[P.name]</a></td></tr>"
 		dat += "</table></center>"
-	user << browse("<html><head><title>[name]</title></head><body>[dat]</body></html>", "window=safe;size=350x300")
+	user << browse("<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>[name]</title></head><body>[dat]</body></html>", "window=safe;size=350x300")
 
 /obj/structure/safe/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(!ishuman(usr))
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index 1df424815b..4a7e818125 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 		to_chat(usr, "You seem to be selecting a mob that doesn't exist anymore.")
 		return
 
-	var/body = "<html><head><title>Options for [M.key]</title></head>"
+	var/body = "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Options for [M.key]</title></head>"
 	body += "<body>Options panel for <b>[M]</b>"
 	if(M.client)
 		body += " played by <b>[M.client]</b> "
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/check_antagonists.dm b/code/modules/admin/check_antagonists.dm
index 8cb2a9a477..c5861b95e1 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/check_antagonists.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/check_antagonists.dm
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 	if(!SSticker.HasRoundStarted())
 		alert("The game hasn't started yet!")
 		return
-	var/list/dat = list("<html><head><title>Round Status</title></head><body><h1><B>Round Status</B></h1>")
+	var/list/dat = list("<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Round Status</title></head><body><h1><B>Round Status</B></h1>")
 	if(SSticker.mode.replacementmode)
 		dat += "Former Game Mode: <B>[SSticker.mode.name]</B><BR>"
 		dat += "Replacement Game Mode: <B>[SSticker.mode.replacementmode.name]</B><BR>"
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/permissionedit.dm b/code/modules/admin/permissionedit.dm
index b77b7465e8..346f0e9790 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/permissionedit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/permissionedit.dm
@@ -83,7 +83,9 @@
 			<hr style='background:#000000; border:0; height:1px'>"}
 		qdel(query_check_unused_rank)
 	else if(!action)
-		output += {"<head>
+		output += {"
+		<head>
+		<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 		<title>Permissions Panel</title>
 		<script type='text/javascript' src='search.js'></script>
 		</head>
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/player_panel.dm b/code/modules/admin/player_panel.dm
index f061b9d5cd..acffc11caf 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/player_panel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/player_panel.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	if(!check_rights())
 		return
 	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] checked the player panel.")
-	var/dat = "<html><head><title>Player Panel</title></head>"
+	var/dat = "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Player Panel</title></head>"
 
 	//javascript, the part that does most of the work~
 	dat += {"
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
index 1800824564..14cf0d7ee2 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminhelp.dm
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(ahelp_tickets, /datum/admin_help_tickets, new)
 			title = "Resolved Tickets"
 	if(!l2b)
 		return
-	var/list/dat = list("<html><head><title>[title]</title></head>")
+	var/list/dat = list("<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>[title]</title></head>")
 	dat += "<A href='?_src_=holder;[HrefToken()];ahelp_tickets=[state]'>Refresh</A><br><br>"
 	for(var/I in l2b)
 		var/datum/admin_help/AH = I
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(ahelp_tickets, /datum/admin_help_tickets, new)
 
 //Show the ticket panel
 /datum/admin_help/proc/TicketPanel()
-	var/list/dat = list("<html><head><title>Ticket #[id]</title></head>")
+	var/list/dat = list("<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Ticket #[id]</title></head>")
 	var/ref_src = "[REF(src)]"
 	dat += "<h4>Admin Help Ticket #[id]: [LinkedReplyName(ref_src)]</h4>"
 	dat += "<b>State: "
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
index b8175326ec..c44328775f 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(custom_outfits) //Admin created outfits
 	id_select += "</select>"
 
 	var/dat = {"
-	<html><head><title>Create Outfit</title></head><body>
+	<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Create Outfit</title></head><body>
 	<form name="outfit" action="byond://?src=[REF(src)];[HrefToken()]" method="get">
 	<input type="hidden" name="src" value="[REF(src)]">
 	[HrefTokenFormField()]
@@ -1360,7 +1360,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(custom_outfits) //Admin created outfits
 		return
 
 	var/list/msg = list()
-	msg += "<html><head><title>Playtime Report</title></head><body>Playtime:<BR><UL>"
+	msg += "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Playtime Report</title></head><body>Playtime:<BR><UL>"
 	for(var/client/C in GLOB.clients)
 		msg += "<LI> - [key_name_admin(C)]: <A href='?_src_=holder;[HrefToken()];getplaytimewindow=[REF(C.mob)]'>" + C.get_exp_living() + "</a></LI>"
 	msg += "</UL></BODY></HTML>"
@@ -1377,7 +1377,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(custom_outfits) //Admin created outfits
 		return
 
 	var/list/body = list()
-	body += "<html><head><title>Playtime for [C.key]</title></head><BODY><BR>Playtime:"
+	body += "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Playtime for [C.key]</title></head><BODY><BR>Playtime:"
 	body += C.get_exp_report()
 	body += "<A href='?_src_=holder;[HrefToken()];toggleexempt=[REF(C)]'>Toggle Exempt status</a>"
 	body += "</BODY></HTML>"
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm
index 0e4e26e3f8..494a5208e7 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/spellbook/proc/wrap(content)
 	var/dat = ""
-	dat +="<html><head><title>Spellbook</title></head>"
+	dat +="<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Spellbook</title></head>"
 	dat += {"
 	<head>
 		<style type="text/css">
diff --git a/code/modules/client/verbs/ooc.dm b/code/modules/client/verbs/ooc.dm
index 44290d1c2f..fa1145ecea 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/verbs/ooc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/verbs/ooc.dm
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(normal_ooc_colour, "#002eb8")
 		return
 
 	var/list/body = list()
-	body += "<html><head><title>Playtime for [key]</title></head><BODY><BR>Playtime:"
+	body += "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Playtime for [key]</title></head><BODY><BR>Playtime:"
 	body += get_exp_report()
 	body += "</BODY></HTML>"
 	usr << browse(body.Join(), "window=playerplaytime[ckey];size=550x615")
diff --git a/code/modules/events/holiday/vday.dm b/code/modules/events/holiday/vday.dm
index cb742ca27f..1da03623e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/holiday/vday.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/holiday/vday.dm
@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(in_range(user, src) || isobserver(user))
 		if( !(ishuman(user) || isobserver(user) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(user)) )
-			user << browse("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[stars(message)]</BODY></HTML>", "window=[name]")
+			user << browse("<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[stars(message)]</BODY></HTML>", "window=[name]")
 			onclose(user, "[name]")
 		else
-			user << browse("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[message]</BODY></HTML>", "window=[name]")
+			user << browse("<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[message]</BODY></HTML>", "window=[name]")
 			onclose(user, "[name]")
 	else
 		. += "<span class='notice'>It is too far away.</span>"
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
index 9026c45f82..e144e4dbe6 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 	var/total_complexity = return_total_complexity()
 	var/HTML = ""
 
-	HTML += "<html><head><title>[name]</title></head><body>"
+	HTML += "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>[name]</title></head><body>"
 
 	HTML += "<a href='?src=[REF(src)]'>\[Refresh\]</a>  |  <a href='?src=[REF(src)];rename=1'>\[Rename\]</a><br>"
 	HTML += "[total_part_size]/[max_components] ([round((total_part_size / max_components) * 100, 0.1)]%) space taken up in the assembly.<br>"
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm
index a73190a005..0709b179d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 	var/table_middle_width = "40%"
 
 	var/HTML = ""
-	HTML += "<html><head><title>[src.displayed_name]</title></head><body>"
+	HTML += "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>[src.displayed_name]</title></head><body>"
 	HTML += "<div align='center'>"
 	HTML += "<table border='1' style='undefined;table-layout: fixed; width: 80%'>"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/minimaps.dm b/code/modules/mapping/minimaps.dm
index c347a8d7a6..29a9fca9b7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/minimaps.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/minimaps.dm
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <HTML>
 <HEAD>
-<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
+<meta http-equiv='X-UA-Compatible' content='IE=edge'>
+<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 <script>
 function hexify(num) {
 	if(!num) num = 0;
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
index 7658bd963d..35b1a69761 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
 		qdel(src)
 
 /mob/dead/new_player/proc/ViewManifest()
-	var/dat = "<html><body>"
+	var/dat = "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'></head><body>"
 	dat += "<h4>Crew Manifest</h4>"
 	dat += GLOB.data_core.get_manifest(OOC = 1)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/poll.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/poll.dm
index b18b463528..b6d9a3d476 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/poll.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/poll.dm
@@ -288,7 +288,8 @@
 			var/output = {"
 				<html>
 				<head>
-				<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge" />
+				<meta http-equiv='X-UA-Compatible' content='IE=edge' />
+				<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 				<script src="jquery.min.js"></script>
 				<script src="jquery-ui.custom-core-widgit-mouse-sortable-min.js"></script>
 				<style>
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
index 7751632813..810dd778de 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
 	dat = {"<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd\">
 			<html>
 			<head>
+				<meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'>
 				<style type=\"text/css\">
 					body { background-image:url('html/paigrid.png'); }
 
@@ -665,4 +666,4 @@
 	var/dat = "<h3>Sound Synthetizer</h3>"
 	dat += "<a href='byond://?src=[REF(src)];software=loudness;sub=1'>Open Synthesizer Interface</a><br>"
 	dat += "<a href='byond://?src=[REF(src)];software=loudness;sub=2'>Choose Instrument Type</a>"
-	return dat	
+	return dat
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
index aae020beb0..7ebd11319d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@
 		return aicamera.selectpicture(user)
 
 /mob/living/silicon/proc/ai_roster()
-	var/dat = "<html><head><title>Crew Roster</title></head><body><b>Crew Roster:</b><br><br>"
+	var/dat = "<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>Crew Roster</title></head><body><b>Crew Roster:</b><br><br>"
 
 	dat += GLOB.data_core.get_manifest()
 	dat += "</body></html>"
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/filingcabinet.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/filingcabinet.dm
index 4120c81a78..5e882eb8d0 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/filingcabinet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/filingcabinet.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/P = contents[i]
 		dat += "<tr><td><a href='?src=[REF(src)];retrieve=[REF(P)]'>[P.name]</a></td></tr>"
 	dat += "</table></center>"
-	user << browse("<html><head><title>[name]</title></head><body>[dat]</body></html>", "window=filingcabinet;size=350x300")
+	user << browse("<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>[name]</title></head><body>[dat]</body></html>", "window=filingcabinet;size=350x300")
 
 /obj/structure/filingcabinet/attack_tk(mob/user)
 	if(anchored)
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
index 88b6230b7d..35a2b3f058 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@
 /obj/item/paper/oui_getcontent(mob/target)
 	if(!target.is_literate() || force_stars)
 		force_stars = FALSE
-		return "<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[stars(info)]<HR>[stamps]</BODY></HTML>"
+		return "<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[stars(info)]<HR>[stamps]</BODY></HTML>"
 	else if(istype(target.get_active_held_item(), /obj/item/pen) | istype(target.get_active_held_item(), /obj/item/toy/crayon))
-		return "<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[info_links]<HR>[stamps]</BODY><div align='right'style='position:fixed;bottom:0;font-style:bold;'><A href='?src=[REF(src)];help=1'>\[?\]</A></div></HTML>"
+		return "<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[info_links]<HR>[stamps]</BODY><div align='right'style='position:fixed;bottom:0;font-style:bold;'><A href='?src=[REF(src)];help=1'>\[?\]</A></div></HTML>"
 	else
-		return "<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[info]<HR>[stamps]</BODY></HTML>"
+		return "<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[info]<HR>[stamps]</BODY></HTML>"
 
 /obj/item/paper/oui_canview(mob/target)
 	if(check_rights_for(target.client, R_FUN)) //Allows admins to view faxes
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/paper/proc/openhelp(mob/user)
-	user << browse({"<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Paper Help</TITLE></HEAD>
+	user << browse({"<HTML><HEAD><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><TITLE>Paper Help</TITLE></HEAD>
 	<BODY>
 		You can use backslash (\\) to escape special characters.<br>
 		<br>
diff --git a/code/modules/photography/photos/photo.dm b/code/modules/photography/photos/photo.dm
index 2f827f7d51..07f765c123 100644
--- a/code/modules/photography/photos/photo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/photography/photos/photo.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] seems to be blank...</span>")
 		return
 	user << browse_rsc(picture.picture_image, "tmp_photo.png")
-	user << browse("<html><head><title>[name]</title></head>" \
+	user << browse("<html><head><meta http-equiv='Content-Type' content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'><title>[name]</title></head>" \
 		+ "<body style='overflow:hidden;margin:0;text-align:center'>" \
 		+ "<img src='tmp_photo.png' width='480' style='-ms-interpolation-mode:nearest-neighbor' />" \
 		+ "[scribble ? "<br>Written on the back:<br><i>[scribble]</i>" : ""]"\
