Social-media October 2014

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Proposed Social Media for Protecting users against POODLE by removing SSL 3.0 support blog post
by Michael Guss 20 Oct '14

20 Oct '14

*Hello all,* *Here is the proposed SM for the Removing SSL 3.0 Support blog post. Thanks for reviewing!* *Blog post:* https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/protecting-users-against-poodle-by-re… *Social media *calendar: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#October_17 * t: To protect our users, WMF has stopped support for SSL 3.0, which will impact users of Internet Explorer 6 & older https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/protecting-users-against-poodle-by-re… * t: WMF has ceased support of SSL 3.0 to protect our users. IE6 users will be impacted: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/protecting-users-against-poodle-by-re… * t: Scared of the POODLE? WMF is protecting its users with removed support for SSL 3.0. Learn more: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/protecting-users-against-poodle-by-re… * f/g: To protect our users, WMF has stopped support for SSL 3.0, which will impact users of Internet Explorer 6 & older https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/protecting-users-against-poodle-by-re… * f/g: In the interest of protecting our users, The Wikimedia Foundation has ceased support for SSL 3.0, an outdated HTTPS implementation that leaves users vulnerable to the Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption or POODLE. Users of Internet Explorer 6 or other old browsers will be impacted. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/protecting-users-against-poodle-by-re… * f/g: Wikimedia has taken measures to protect its users from the POODLE security vulnerability by ceasing SSL 3.0 Users of Internet Explorer 6 and other old browsers will be impacted. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/protecting-users-against-poodle-by-re… -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Proposed Social Media for How the #wikinobel Peace Prize collaboration came to be
by Michael Guss 18 Oct '14

18 Oct '14

*Hello everyone,* *Here is the proposed SM for How the #wikinobel Peace Prize collaboration came to be blog post. Thanks for reviewing!* *Social media calendar: * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#October_13_-_October_… *blog post*: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/how-the-wikinobel-nobel-peace-prize-c… * t: Learn how Wikipedians from across the globe welcomed this year's Nobel Peace Prize winners #wikinobel https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/how-the-wikinobel-nobel-peace-prize-c… * t: Last week, Wikipedians near and far welcomed this year's Nobel Peace Prize Winners with a global effort #wikinobel https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/how-the-wikinobel-nobel-peace-prize-c… * t: Wikipedians from @WikimediaNorge converged for an edit-a-thon in honor of the 2014 Peace Prize Winners #wikinobel https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/how-the-wikinobel-nobel-peace-prize-c… * t: Last week, Wikipedians welcomed the new Nobel Peace Prize Winners, off and on Wikipedia #wikinobel https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/how-the-wikinobel-nobel-peace-prize-c… * f/g: Wikimedia Norge looks forward to continued collaboration with the Nobel Peace Center following last week's edit-a-thon in honor of this year's Nobel Laureates with new events already being planned #wikinobel https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/how-the-wikinobel-nobel-peace-prize-c… * f/g: The Nobel Peace Center and Wikimedia Norge both agree that last week's Nobel Peace Prize edit-a-thon was a huge success and look forward to continue working together #wikinobel https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/how-the-wikinobel-nobel-peace-prize-c… * f/g: "The Nobel Peace Center and Wikimedia Norway both want this collaboration to contribute to even more quality and fact-based knowledge to Wikipedia, to enhance public conversation on these important issues." https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/17/how-the-wikinobel-nobel-peace-prize-c… -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Blog : First GLAM collaboration in Canada
by Benoit Rochon 17 Oct '14

17 Oct '14

Hello, Next Sunday, National Archives will officially announce the collaboration between Wikimedia and them!!! I'm working on this since 2011... I'm very glad the we finally have an agreement. I wrote a blog post in English and French. I know we're very close from the deadline, but would it be possible to post this before Sunday 19th, to make it fit with their official launch ? https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Blog/Drafts/GLAM_BAnQ_Vieux-Montr… Thank you in advance, Best regards. Benoit RochonChargé de projet — Wikimédia Canada <http://wikimedia.ca/wiki/Accueil?setlang=fr>, chapitre national soutenant Wikipédia Coordonnateur — Wiki*Franca* <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiFranca/fr?setlang=fr>, association des chapitres francophones de Wikimédia 3450, rue Saint-Denis, suite 180, Montréal (Québec) H2X 3L3 1-800-249-1216 WikimediaFoundation.org/Benoit Rochon <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/User:Benoit_Rochon/fr>

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Proposed Social Media for Part II of Sue's Interview
by Michael Guss 17 Oct '14

17 Oct '14

*Hello all,* *Here is the proposed social media for CUNY TV's Part II of Sue's Interview. Thanks for reviewing: * *Here's the link:* http://www.cuny.tv/show/openmind/PR2003210 * t: Check out Part II of the interview with Former Wikimedia Foundation ED @SuePGardner on @OpenMindTV: http://www.cuny.tv/show/openmind/PR2003210 * t: More from Former Wikimedia Foundation ED @SuePGardner on Silicone Valley as the new Wall Street, @OpenMindTV: http://www.cuny.tv/show/openmind/PR2003210 * f/g: "In the Silicon Valley today, people talk about it as the new Wall Street." Check out Part II of the interview with Former Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director, Sue Gardner on OpenMindTV http://www.cuny.tv/show/openmind/PR2003210 * f/g: "I'm not sure if Wikipedia could happen today in this internet ecology." See more from Part II of the interview from Former Executive Director, Sue Gardner, on OpenMindTV: http://www.cuny.tv/show/openmind/PR2003210 *f/g: "Yesterday's revolutionaries become tomorrow's conservatives." Check out Part II of the interview with former Executive Director, Sue Gardner, on OpenMindTV http://www.cuny.tv/show/openmind/PR2003210 -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Proposed Social Media for Why Librarians should edit Wikipedia: testimonial from Switzerland
by Michael Guss 16 Oct '14

16 Oct '14

*Hello everyone,* *Here is the proposed SM for the Why Librarians should edit Wikipedia: A testimonial from Switzerland blog post. Thanks for reviewing!* *Social media calendar*: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#October_15 *Blog post*: *English*: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/15/why-librarians-should-edit-wikipedia-… *French*: https://blog.wikimedia.org/fr/2014/10/15/pourquoi-les-bibliothecaires-devra… * t: Why librarians should edit Wikipedia: A testimonial from Switzerland: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/15/why-librarians-should-edit-wikipedia-… * t: Since April, @WikimediaCH has been holding "Wikipermanences" to enable the general public on how to edit Wikipedia https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/15/why-librarians-should-edit-wikipedia-… * t: Who should edit Wikipedia? Everyone! Who should contribute more? Librarians: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/15/why-librarians-should-edit-wikipedia-… * t: Have you been to a "Wikipermanence" yet? @WikimediaCH believes these are helping draw new editors like librarians: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/15/why-librarians-should-edit-wikipedia-… * t: Everyone has something interesting to contribute to Wikipedia and editing has never been easier! https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/15/why-librarians-should-edit-wikipedia-… * f/g: Wikimedia Switzerland has been holding monthly Wikipedia get-togethers called "Wikipermanences," where the general public can show up, ask questions they may have, and stay as long as they want, no strings attached: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/15/why-librarians-should-edit-wikipedia-… * f/g: Having doubts about contributing to Wikipedia? Wikimedia Switzerland's "Wikipermanences" are held monthly to enable the public in taking those first necessary steps to begin editing: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/15/why-librarians-should-edit-wikipedia-… *French Translation* * t: Pourquoi les bibliothécaires devraient contribuer à Wikipédia, un témoignage venu de Suisse: https://blog.wikimedia.org/fr/2014/10/15/pourquoi-les-bibliothecaires-devra… * f/g: Pourquoi les bibliothécaires devraient contribuer à Wikipédia, un témoignage venu de Suisse: https://blog.wikimedia.org/fr/2014/10/15/pourquoi-les-bibliothecaires-devra… -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Proposed Social Media for Free licenses and Freedom of Panorama now exist in Russia blog post
by Michael Guss 15 Oct '14

15 Oct '14

*Hi all,* *Here is the proposed SM for the Free licenses and Freedom of Panorama in Russia blog post. Thanks for reviewing!* *Social media calendar:* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#October_14 *Blog post*: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/free-licenses-freedom-of-panorama-now… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.wikimedia.org%2F2014%2F10%2…> * t: Freedom of Panorama and open licenses go live in Russia: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/free-licenses-freedom-of-panorama-now… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.wikimedia.org%2F2014%2F10%2…> * t: Russia has amended its civil code to now legally recognize free licenses and the freedom of panorama: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/free-licenses-freedom-of-panorama-now… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.wikimedia.org%2F2014%2F10%2…> * f/g: Amendments to the Civil Code of Russia now guarantee the freedom of panorama and open licenses in Russia: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/free-licenses-freedom-of-panorama-now… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.wikimedia.org%2F2014%2F10%2…> * f/g: Congratulations to Wikimedia Russia in its successful efforts to amend Russian Civil Code to legally recognize open licenses and the Freedom of panorama: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/free-licenses-freedom-of-panorama-now… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.wikimedia.org%2F2014%2F10%2…> -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Proposed Social Media for New Learning series: Telling your program story
by Michael Guss 15 Oct '14

15 Oct '14

*Hello everyone,* *Here is the proposed SM for the New Learning series blog post. Thanks for reviewing!* *Social Media Calendar: * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#October_14 *Blog post: * https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/new-learning-series-telling-your-prog… * t: Learn new tricks and gather tools from @WikiEval and its new series, "Telling Your Program Story," starting Oct 15: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/new-learning-series-telling-your-prog… * t: Starting Oct 15, @WikiEval will host new learning series, "Telling Your Program Story": https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/new-learning-series-telling-your-prog… * t: There's more to reporting than meets the eye! Join @WikiEval & its new series, "Telling Your Program Story": https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/new-learning-series-telling-your-prog… * t: Get your story across! Join @WikiEval & its new learning series, "Telling Your Program Story," starting Oct. 15: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/new-learning-series-telling-your-prog… * f/g: Starting October 15, the Learning & Evaluation team will host a new learning series, ''Telling Your program Story'' to help program or project leaders get their story across in reporting. Learn new tricks and key strategies to improve not only the way you share about your efforts, but also the impact of the work in advancing the movement and how others may benefit from such efforts: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/new-learning-series-telling-your-prog… * f/g: Want to learn key strategies in reporting your project/program across the movement? Great! Join the Learning & Evaluation team and its new learning series ''Telling your Program Story '', starting October 15: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/14/new-learning-series-telling-your-prog… -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Proposed Social Media for Han Oleander Blog Post
by Michael Guss 11 Oct '14

11 Oct '14

*Hello everyone,* *Here is the proposed SM for Hans Oleander. Thanks for reviewing!* *Blog post:* https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/10/hans-oleander-offline-wikipedia-guide… t: Wikipedia is used around the world, even Antarctica. Learn more: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/10/hans-oleander-offline-wikipedia-guide… t: How does one access the sum of all knowledge without an internet connection in Antarctica? Answer: Kiwix: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/10/hans-oleander-offline-wikipedia-guide… t: Hans Oleander uses Wikipedia without an internet connection and in Antarctica. How?: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/10/hans-oleander-offline-wikipedia-guide… t: Ice, Penguins, and Wikipedia? Learn how the sum of all human knowledge can be used in Antarctica: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/10/hans-oleander-offline-wikipedia-guide… f/g: Hans Oleander lives and works in southern Germany, but once a year he gets away from his desk and voyages to the bottom of the Earth to spend a few weeks as a tour guide in Antarctica: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/10/hans-oleander-offline-wikipedia-guide… f/g: Hans Oleander is able to have access to the sum of all human knowledge without an internet connection in Antarctica. How? Answer: Kiwix: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/10/hans-oleander-offline-wikipedia-guide… f/g: It started off as a love story and remained so, even once his relationship ended. One Wikipedia user's love for Antarctica and his ability to access the sum of all human knowledge from the bottom of the world: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/10/hans-oleander-offline-wikipedia-guide… f/g: Ice, penguins, and - Wikipedia? One Wikipedia user's story of accessing the sum of all human knowledge from Antarctica: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/10/hans-oleander-offline-wikipedia-guide… -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Proposed social media for Nobel Laureate Editathon
by Michael Guss 10 Oct '14

10 Oct '14

*Hi all,* *Here is the proposed SM for the Nobel Laureate Editathon. Thanks for reviewing!* *Blog post:* https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/09/wikinobel/ t: The Nobel Peace Prize is going to be announced in one hour! Join @WikimediaNorge in their editathon about the winner https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/09/wikinobel/ - This tweet could be a "double-down" tweet to be posted an hour before the announcement at 11:00am Norwegian time (3am PCT). t: The Nobel Peace Center hosts @WikimediaNorge with an editathon to boost content about prize winners #Wikinobel https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/09/wikinobel/ t: Wikipedians to help improve the Nobel Peace Prize Winners article on Wikipedia on Friday #Wikinobel https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/09/wikinobel/ t: Nobel Peace Centers celebrates new peace prize winner with editathon to improve recipients article #Wikinobel https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/09/wikinobel/ t: Nobel Peace Center and @WikimediaNorge celebrate new Nobel prize winner with an editathon #Wikinobel https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/09/wikinobel/ f/g: The Nobel Peace Center celebrates the new peace prize winner with an editathon hosted by Wikimedia Norge to improve the the article about the prize winners: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/09/wikinobel/ f/g: In celebration of the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel Peace Center and Wikimedia Norge host a Nobel Laureate-themed editathon to improve the article about the Nobel Peace Prize and its winners https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/09/wikinobel/ -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Proposed social media for International Francophone Contribution Month
by Michael Guss 10 Oct '14

10 Oct '14

*Hi all,* *Here is the proposed SM for today's blog post regarding International Francophone Contribution month* *Blog post:* https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/08/international-francophone-contributio… *SM Calendar:* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#October_8 *International Francophone Contribution Month* - t: October is International Francophone Contribution Month with Wikipedia training workshops to be held in 20+ cities: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/08/international-francophone-contributio… - t: Bonjour! October is International Francophone Contribution Month with events organized across the Francophonie: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/08/international-francophone-contributio… - t: Are you a French speaker? Love editing? Rejoice! October is International Francophone Contribution month: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/08/international-francophone-contributio… - F/G: October is International Francophone Contribution Month with Wikipedia training workshops to be held in over 20 cities across the Francophonie. Organized by WikiFranca, the annual event seeks to encourage activities in French Wikimedia projects: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/08/international-francophone-contributio… - F/G: Bonjour! October is International Francophone Contribution Month with events organized across the Francophonie: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/10/08/international-francophone-contributio… -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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