Social-media May 2014

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Proposed SM for today's blog
by Carlos Monterrey 15 May '14

15 May '14

*Hi all,* *Here's the proposed SM for today's blog regarding the 10th anniversary of the German Wikipedia writing contest. Thanks for reviewing: * https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/14/ten-years-of-the-german-wikipedia-wri…<goog_943576466> <goog_943576466> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#May_14 Ten years of the German Wikipedia writing contest - t: The German Wikipedia community holds a biannual writing competition. Here's a brief look back at the last ten years: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/14/ten-years-of-the-german-wikipedia-wri… - f/g: For the past decade, the German Wikipedia community has held a biannual writing competition to recognize the best article on German Wikipedia. Here's a brief history on the competitions last ten years - and its latest winner. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/14/ten-years-of-the-german-wikipedia-wri… -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Facebook post to be shared
by rubin.happy 15 May '14

15 May '14

Hello! Is it possible to share WikimediaRU post in Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaRU/posts/708191579219427 It's devoted to first "Wikipedian in Residence" in Russia. If it is possible, I would ask you to share it targeted to Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan - countries with the majority of Russian speakers. Thanks, Linar

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Proposed social media messages for the Eurovision blog post
by Tilman Bayer 13 May '14

13 May '14

Twitter: (@wikipedia, retweeted by @wikimedia and @wikicommons) “No interviews. Except for Wikipedia!” – Documenting the @Eurovision Song Contest on Wikimedia Commons https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/no-interviews-except-wikipedia-docume… Facebook/Google+: Tonight, 180 million people are expected to watch the finale of the Eurovision Song Contest. Wikimedia Commons already has photos and a video presentation of the winner: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/no-interviews-except-wikipedia-docume… -- Tilman Bayer Senior Operations Analyst (Movement Communications) Wikimedia Foundation IRC (Freenode): HaeB

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SM for today's blog
by Carlos Monterrey 12 May '14

12 May '14

*Hello all,* *Here's the proposed social media for today's blog on Jim Pacha and his great donation to the Foundation. Thanks for reviewing! * <goog_2085128087> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/12/the-story-of-jim-pacha/ <goog_2085128087> <goog_2085128087> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#May_12 Donating His Estate to the Wikimedia Foundation: The Story of Jim Pacha - t: Before passing away, Jim Pacha donated his estate to the Wikimedia Foundation. Here's his incredible story. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/12/the-story-of-jim-pacha/ - f/g: Having lived an accomplished life, one of Jim Pacha’s final acts before passing away was donating his entire estate to the Wikimedia Foundation; making it the largest legacy gift in the Foundation’s history. Here's his incredible story. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/12/the-story-of-jim-pacha/ -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Proposed social media postings for Zürich hackathon blog post
by Guillaume Paumier 10 May '14

10 May '14

@wikimedia, shared by @mediawiki and @wikipedia * t: Tech wizards behind Wikipedia meet in Zürich for hackathon: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/tech-wizards-behind-wikipedia-meet-in… #wmhack * f/g: The hackathon happening in Zürich this week-end is an opportunity for developers to collaborate more closely and to socialize with comrades. They're discussing and coding on a variety of topics ranging from maps to development environments, to Wikidata, and many more. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/tech-wizards-behind-wikipedia-meet-in… -- Guillaume Paumier

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Tweet for American Historical Association article
by Carlos Monterrey 09 May '14

09 May '14

Hi all, Here is a proposed Tweet regarding an interesting article from the American Historical Association. Thanks! *t: Read how an American historian went from being a skeptic to an active Wikipedia editor http://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/perspectives-on-hist… -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Proposed SM for blog post
by Carlos Monterrey 09 May '14

09 May '14

*Hi all,* *Here's the proposed social media for today's profile blog on Wikipedian Jacek Halicki. Thanks for reviewing!* https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/08/there-are-no-barriers-to-free-knowled…<goog_509439964> <goog_509439964> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#May_8 There are no barriers to free knowledge - t: For Jacek Halicki, being a Wikipedian is not just a hobby; it’s a way to rekindle the active life-style he once had https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/08/there-are-no-barriers-to-free-knowled… - f/g: For Jacek Halicki, being a Wikipedian is more than just a hobby; it’s a way to rekindle the active life-style he once had while also creating something of value for future generations. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/08/there-are-no-barriers-to-free-knowled… -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Proposed SM for blog posts on evaluation reports
by Tilman Bayer 08 May '14

08 May '14

T: Beginning to understand what works: Read 7 beta reports on impact of programs like editathons or GLAM partnerships https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/02/beginning-understand-what-works-measu… FB/G+: Read preliminary reports on the impact of seven kinds of program activities supporting Wikimedia projects: Edit-a-thons, editing workshops, GLAM partnerships, on-wiki writing contests, Wiki Loves Monuments, other photo contests (like Wiki Loves Earth), and the Wikipedia Education Program. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/02/beginning-understand-what-works-measu… (using https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eval_report_cover_page.png as uploaded image - since it's (c) by a WMF staff member.) The team wants to emphasize the beta nature of the results, so I forwent that shortening opportunity. -- Tilman Bayer Senior Operations Analyst (Movement Communications) Wikimedia Foundation IRC (Freenode): HaeB

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Proposed SM for blog
by Carlos Monterrey 08 May '14

08 May '14

*Hello,* *Here is the proposed social media for today's blog regarding Wikimedia Armenia and WEP. Thanks for reviewing: * <goog_159809447> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/07/armenian-students-enjoy-editing-wikip…<goog_159809447> <goog_159809447> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#May_7 Armenian students enjoy editing Wikipedia - t: Students are the most active editors within @wikimedia_am, who, to date, have created more than 2,110 articles https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/07/armenian-students-enjoy-editing-wikip… - f/g: The most active contributors within Wikimedia Armenia are high school students, who, to date, have created more than 2,110 articles and tend to continue their active participation well passed their assigned courses. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/07/armenian-students-enjoy-editing-wikip… -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Proposed SM for WEP blog post
by Carlos Monterrey 06 May '14

06 May '14

*Hi all, * *Here is the proposed SM for today's blog regarding The Arab world Wikipedia Education Program. Thanks for reviewing: * https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/06/students-keep-editing-in-arabic-long-…<goog_321372467> <goog_321372467> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#May_6 - t: Wikipedia Education Program students keep editing in Arabic long after their assignments are finished, but why? https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/06/students-keep-editing-in-arabic-long-… - f/g: The Arab World Wikipedia Education Program has experienced an unexpectedly high retention rate among student editors. Of the 464 valid usernames 27 were still editing months later, according to statistics from February of 2014. That’s a 6% higher retention rate than education programs on English Wikipedia. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/06/students-keep-editing-in-arabic-long-… *Best,* *Carlos M. * -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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