Social-media April 2015

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Single-User Login provides access to all wikis
by Andrew Sherman 14 Apr '15

14 Apr '15

Hello Everyone, We just published "Single-User Login provides access to all wikis" to the blog. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/04/14/single-user-login-for-all-wikis/ Thanks to Keegan for writing and helping us edit this post. Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed. *Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):* • Single-User Login lets you use the same name on all wikis. Long overdue, much appreciated. :) (link) *Facebook/Google+* • Later this month, all accounts on Wikimedia projects will be global, thanks to Single-User Login. This means that you will be able to use the same user name on every wiki, without having register a separate account on each wiki you visit. Long overdue, much appreciated. :) (link) Thanks, -- Andrew Sherman Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation *E:* asherman(a)wikimedia.org *WMF:* ASherman (WMF) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ASherman_(WMF)>

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Wiki Learning holds massive edit-a-thon at Tec de Monterrey in Mexico City
by Andrew Sherman 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

Hello Everyone, We just published "Wiki Learning holds massive edit-a-thon at Tec de Monterrey in Mexico City" to the blog. URL: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/04/13/wiki-learning-edit-a-thon-mexico/ Thanks to Anna koval for helping write and edit this story. Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed. *Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):* * Wiki Learning holds massive edit-a-thon in Mexico City, with 300 students editing 90+ articles. (link) * Tec de Monterrey holds massive Wikipedia editing event as part of its Innovation Spaces program held each semester. *Facebook/Google+* ... A massive three-day edit-a-thon was held by Tec de Monterrey's Wikipedia Education Program (Wiki Learning) in March 2015, on three campuses in Mexico City. Nearly 300 students participated, creating or translating 90+ articles to Spanish Wikipedia. They also uploaded hundreds of photos, as well as 27 informative radio programs produced by campus radio. (too long) ... Tec de Monterrey's Wikipedia Education Program (Wiki Learning) held a massive three-day editathon with the participation of almost 300 students who created/translated 90+ articles to Spanish Wikipedia as well as review these and other articles. They also uploaded hundreds of photograhs as well as 27 informative radio programs produced by campus radio. Best, -- Andrew Sherman Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation *E:* asherman(a)wikimedia.org *WMF:* ASherman (WMF) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ASherman_(WMF)>

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Jimmy Wales post - To Protect the Most Fundamental Rights of Internet Users, We Must Always Be Skeptical of Any Call for Regulation
by Andrew Sherman 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

Hello Everyone, I created some social for one of Jimmy Wales blog posts that Michael found. URL: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jimmy-wales/jimmy-wales-internet-freedom_b_… Below are some proposed messages. Tweak as needed. Tweet structure: Account: @wikipedia “In order to protect the most fundamental rights of Internet users, we must always be skeptical of any call for regulation.” @jimmy_wales #rights “When considering the issue of regulating the Internet, we must not overlook the possible harmful implications of even seemingly minor regulation.” @jimmy_wales #rights “When the Internet connects the world to a small global village, human rights violations are less likely to hide unnoticed in the dark.” @jimmy_wales #rights FB | G+ structure: Account: wikipedia The internet's rapid development was possible due to its unregulated nature. Regulation creates limitation and less freedom. “Current regulation must be carefully and durably observed for any unnoticed expansion of its implementation.” Jimmy Wales To protect Fundamental Rights, users must be skeptical of any regulation. Thanks, -- Andrew Sherman Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation *E:* asherman(a)wikimedia.org *WMF:* ASherman (WMF) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ASherman_(WMF)>

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Blog post of Wikimedia affiliate photos
by Pine W 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

Hi social media people, Do you think there would be interest in a blog post of photos submitted by Wikimedia affiliates from their uploads to Commons? This wouldn't be a competition, just a collection of photos that affiliates may want to share and/or show off. Pine

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GLAM-WIKI conference social
by Andrew Sherman 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

Hello Everyone, Here are some social messaging for a story about the GLAM-WIKI conference this weekend. URLs: http://pro.europeana.eu/blogpost/a-carrot-and-a-stick-a-look-at-the-wikiped… glam-wiki link: https://nl.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM-WIKI_2015/Programme/Keynote/Paul_Keller Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed. Tweet structure: Account: @wikipedia The GLAM-WIKI keynote will be held @KB_Nederland from Friday the 10th to Sunday April 12th. See you there. #digital The GLAM-WIKI keynote, hosted by @paul_keller, will be held from Friday 10th - Sunday April 12th @KB_Nederland. #digital FB | G+ structure: Account: wikipedia Don’t forget the GLAM-WIKI keynote this Friday the 10th to Sunday April 12th at Koninklijke Bibliotheek - Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland <https://www.facebook.com/koninklijkebibliotheek>. The keynote speaker will be Paul Keller. Thanks, -- Andrew Sherman Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation *E:* asherman(a)wikimedia.org *WMF:* ASherman (WMF) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ASherman_(WMF)>

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Fighting corruption with Wikipedia: Johnson Oludeinde
by Fabrice Florin 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

Hi Michael and social media elves, We just published a profile of Johnson Oludeinde, who is using Wikipedia to expose corruption in Nigeria, on the Wikimedia blog: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/04/08/fighting-corruption-johnson-oludeinde/ Thanks to Victor, Yoona and Joe for helping prepare that story. :) We propose the following social media messaging: Twitter: * Fight corruption with Wikipedia: Join Johnson Oludeinde Oluata to prevent injustice through shared knowledge. * "This world will be better if we all have knowledge." Meet Johnson Oludeinde Oluata Facebook/Google+: * Meet Johnson Oludeinde, who is exposing corruption in Nigeria by writing Wikipedia articles on this important issue. He invites you to join him to prevent injustice through shared knowledge. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/04/08/fighting-corruption-johnson-oludeinde/ <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/04/08/fighting-corruption-johnson-oludeinde/> Feel free to tweak as you see fit. Michael, the social media can wait until the morning, if you like. I published it early, because several of us will be tied up in tomorrow’s daylong product offsite. At your suggestion, I changed the copy a bit, so it is different from the photo caption — which is what people will see below the image on the Facebook card. Thanks for pointing out this issue! :) Thanks for sharing! Fabrice _______________________________ Fabrice Florin Movement Communications Manager Wikimedia Foundation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Fabrice_Florin_(WMF)

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Using Wikipedia: a scholar redraws academic lines by including it in his syllabus
by Andrew Sherman 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

Hello everyone, Michael and I made some social messages for a story about how a teacher uses Wikipedia in their curriculum. URL: http://theconversation.com/using-wikipedia-a-scholar-redraws-academic-lines… Bellow are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed. Tweet structure: Account: @wikipedia “Wikipedia is the 6th most accessed website in the world, and the only #nonprofit site in the bunch.” “One of the most popular educational resources online.” #nonprofit Introducing students to the Wikipedia community, Just one teacher’s way of making a difference in a tech driven world. #freeknowledge “It is exciting for students to see how their research has an immediate impact on global Wikipedia readers.” FB | G+ structure: Account: wikipedia “If my students think the change they are proposing is an important one, I often encourage them to engage others online in a dialogue in order to convince others to keep the change.” Welcome to the neighborhood. Introducing students to the Wikipedia community, Just one teacher’s way of making a difference in a tech driven world. “It is exciting for students to see how their research has an immediate impact on global Wikipedia readers.” Thanks, -- Andrew Sherman Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation *E:* asherman(a)wikimedia.org *WMF:* ASherman (WMF) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ASherman_(WMF)>

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The new Content Translation tool is now used on 22 Wikipedias
by Andrew Sherman 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

Hello Everyone, We just published "The new Content Translation tool is now used on 22 Wikipedias" to the blog. URL: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/04/08/the-new-content-translation-tool/ Big thanks to Runa for writing the post and helping us edit. Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed. *Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):* •The new Content Translation tool is now used on 22 Wikipedias. Try it out! (link) *Facebook/Google+* •The Content Translation tool makes it easier to create new Wikipedia articles from other languages. In the past three months, this tool has been used by over 260 editors to create more than 850 articles in 22 Wikipedias. Try it out! (link) Thanks, -- Andrew Sherman Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation *E:* asherman(a)wikimedia.org *WMF:* ASherman (WMF) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ASherman_(WMF)>

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Wikimedia Foundation Makes Sharing Wikipedia Content Even Easier Through Social Media
by Andrew Sherman 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

Hello Everyone, Michael and I created some social for a story about Share a Fact. URL: https://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/04/wikimedia-foundation-makes-sharing… Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed. Tweet structure: Account: @wikipedia “Sharing content straight from the official @Android Wikipedia application will be easier than ever.” #share “You can literally find just about anything you would want to know through Wikipedia.” --- @Androidheadline “It would be rare to find someone who hasn’t heard of Wikipedia, the enormous infinite online encyclopedia filled with everything you could possibly want to know.” --- @Androidheadline FB | G+ structure: Account: wikipedia “Oftentimes we’ll find that consumers who browse Wikipedia and discover an interesting fact would like to share the content with friends and family.” Now you can with Share a Fact for the Android Wikipedia app. “Reading a text through an image can be more appealing and stand out through the saturated options of social media updates.” Thanks, -- Andrew Sherman Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation *E:* asherman(a)wikimedia.org *WMF:* ASherman (WMF) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ASherman_(WMF)>

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Toolkits for the Mind - PHP and Wikipedia
by Andrew Sherman 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

Hello Everyone, Michael and I created some social for a PHP story that mentioned Wikipedia. URL: http://www.technologyreview.com/review/536356/toolkits-for-the-mind/ Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed. Tweet structure: Account: @wikipedia PHP, for all its flaws, is perfect for getting started. #php PHP and proud. I ain’t scared of no ghosts, Atwood. #php context: “Atwood called PHP “a shambling monster,” “a pandemic,” and a haunted house whose residents have come to love the ghosts.” PHP and proud. Who you gonna call? #php PHP is made for making—for cooking up features quickly. #php We use PHP and are proud of it. #php FB | G+ structure: Account: wikipedia Wikipedia would like to thank PHP for allowing us to display hieroglyphics on Egyptology pages and handling sheet music. context:PHP allowed people who weren’t—or were barely—software engineers to contribute new features. It’s how Wikipedia entries came to display hieroglyphics on Egyptology pages, for instance, and handle sheet music. Wikipedia has come a long way, but we never forget our roots. PHP has been our backbone and the driving force behind our free knowledge movement. Thanks, -- Andrew Sherman Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation *E:* asherman(a)wikimedia.org *WMF:* ASherman (WMF) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ASherman_(WMF)>

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