Social-media May 2015

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Children in Mali can now read Wikipedia offline, thanks to Malebooks e-readers
by Andrew Sherman 15 May '15

15 May '15

Hello Everyone, We just published "Children in Mali can now read Wikipedia offline, thanks to Malebooks e-readers" to the blog. URL: <goog_1465368725> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/05/14/e-readers-in-mali/ Thanks to Renaud, Emmanuel and Julia for writing this story. Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed. *Twitter* • Children in Mali can now read Wikipedia offline, thanks to Malebooks e-readers. Kudos to @wikimediaCH and @kiwix ! (link) *Facebook/Google+* • Malebooks e-readers provide an offline library to children in Mali, including the French version of Wikipedia and over 4,000 educational books. Congratulations to @wikimediaCH, @kiwix and all others who made this possible! (link) • Since September 2014, Malebooks has been donating e-readers to schools in Mali. They are preloaded with Wikipedia, 3587 public domain books, 139 free books, and 329 novels and short stories. Learn more [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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BBC News - Hand-sewn Wikipeda page marks Magna Carta Anniversary
by Michael Guss 15 May '15

15 May '15

Hello everyone, This is a great piece to promote on social. Today marks the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32734566 Thank you for reviewing! Fb/G: "Wikipedia is a kind of embroidery...with many contributions and anybody can add their bit." http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32734566 Fb/G: A giant embroidered copy of the article for the Magna Carta - measuring 13 metres long - has been unveiled at the British Library. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32734566 Fb/g: "I wanted to create a portrait of our age." http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32734566 Fb/G: Over 200 people contributed to the embroidered Wikipedia page celebrating the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, including Edward Snowden. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32734566 t: "Wikipedia is a kind embroidery...with many contributions and anybody can add their bit," @BBCWorld @britishmuseum http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32734566 t: Giant embroidered copy of the #MagnaCarta Wikipedia article unveiled for 800th anniversary @britishmuseum http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32734566 -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Wikimania and the differences between online and offline cultures
by Andrew Sherman 13 May '15

13 May '15

Hello Everyone, We just published "Wikimania and the differences between online and offline cultures" to the blog. URL: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/05/12/wikimania-online-and-offline/ Thanks to Lionel for writing and helping us edit this post. Below are some proposed social media messages. Tweak as needed. *Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):* • .@Wikimania, @Wikipedia and the differences between online and offline culture (link) • A French anthropologist observes the differences between online and offline participation at @Wikimania (link) *Facebook/Google+* • A French anthropologist observes the differences between online and offline participation in the Wikimedia movement, based on a visit to the Wikimania 2014 conference in London. (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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Research-themed tweets
by Tilman Bayer 09 May '15

09 May '15

It seems we are developing more of an interest in these recently... I don't think every new study is suitable to be promoted or endorsed via @wikipedia and other main accounts, but I'd selfishly suggest to retweet https://twitter.com/WikiResearch on suitable occasions. In particular, if there are no objections, I will start retweeting the new issues of the monthly newsletter more regularly from @wikimedia (and from @wikipedia too when fitting), starting with the new one: https://twitter.com/WikiResearch/status/594719120471433216 (we did this a couple of times before, as it's done for most other blog posts) -- Tilman Bayer Senior Analyst Wikimedia Foundation IRC (Freenode): HaeB

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It’s time for some #tastydata
by Andrew Sherman 07 May '15

07 May '15

Hello everyone, We just published "It’s time for some #tastydata" to the blog. URL: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/05/07/time-for-tasty-data/ Thanks to John for writing the post and getting it to us so quickly. Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed. *Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):* • The Wikidata:Menu Challenge starts now. Translate labels and take photos of food. Let's make #tastydata! *Facebook/Google+:* • The Wikidata:Menu Challenge starts now. Translate labels both in text and the audio of the pronunciation and take photos of food. Let's make #tastydata! 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 #100wikidays challenge: Vassia Atanassova
by Andrew Sherman 07 May '15

07 May '15

Hello Everyone, We just published "The #100wikidays challenge: Vassia Atanassova" to the blog. URL: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/05/06/100wikidays-challenge/ Thanks to Yoona for writing the post, Victor for conducting the interview, and Sam for helping us edit. Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed *Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):* * Do you have what it takes for the #100wikidays challenge? (link) *Facebook/Google+* Do you have what it takes for the #100wikidays challenge? You are invited to join this community project, which encourages participants to create a new Wikipedia article every day for 100 days. (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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Social Media for Guggathon
by Joe Sutherland 07 May '15

07 May '15

Hello guys, New York’s Guggenheim Museum has donated 100 images to Wikimedia Commons! Possible social media for it... @Guggenheim’s tweet is here for possible RT: https://twitter.com/Guggenheim/status/595596984368668672 t: Thank you to @Guggenheim for their donation of 100 works of art! #Guggathon http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/calendar-and-events/2015/05/19/wikipedia… t: Join @Guggenheim on May 19 for #Guggathon - learn about art history and add artist info to Wikipedia. http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/calendar-and-events/2015/05/19/wikipedia… f: The Guggenheim Museum in New York has donated 100 images of famous artworks to Wikimedia Commons! Now they need your help to add information about them and their artists to Wikipedia. Join them on May 19 for #Guggathon! http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/calendar-and-events/2015/05/19/wikipedia… f: Thank you to New York’s Guggenheim Museum for their donation of 100 images of famous artworks to Wikimedia Commons! Why not join them on May 19 for #Guggathon? Add information about artists and artworks to Wikipedia and learn more about the Guggenheim’s collections. http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/calendar-and-events/2015/05/19/wikipedia… -- Joe Sutherland Communications Volunteer m: +44 7722 916 433 | t: @jrbsu

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Meet the Inspire grantees working to increase gender diversity on Wikimedia
by Fabrice Florin 06 May '15

06 May '15

Hello Michael and social media team, We just published the Inspire announcement of 16 new grantees on the Wikimedia blog: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/05/01/meet-the-inspire-grantees/ ‎ Thanks to Siko, Alex and everyone who helped prepare this announcement! Nice teamwork, you guys — it’s always a pleasure working with you :) We propose these social media messages: Twitter: Meet the Inspire grantees: 16 new projects will receive funding to increase gender diversity on Wikimedia. (link) #gender Facebook/Google+: • Meet the Inspire grantees: we're pleased to announce that 16 new projects will receive funding to increase gender diversity in Wikimedia projects. (link) or, if space allows: • Meet the Inspire grantees: we're pleased to announce that 16 new projects will receive funding to increase gender diversity in Wikimedia projects. They will help engage women and allies around the world to improve Wikipedia’s coverage and quality -- as well as research and experiment with new ways to support gender diversity on Wikimedia projects. (link) Feel free to tweak as you see fit. Thanks for sharing! Fabrice _______________________________ Fabrice Florin Movement Communications Manager Wikimedia Foundation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Fabrice_Florin_(WMF)

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Editing Wikipedia as community service in Mexico
by Andrew Sherman 06 May '15

06 May '15

Hello Everyone, We just published "Editing Wikipedia as community service in Mexico" to the blog. URL: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/05/05/community-service-in-mexico/ Thanks to Maria for writing the draft and providing a Spanish translation. Thanks to Walter for helping translate the English title. Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed. *Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):* • Editing Wikipedia as community service in Mexico: a student shares her experience. (link) (see if there are any hashtags for either #WikiLearning or #TecdeMonterrey) *Facebook/Google+* • A Mexican student shares her experience editing Wikipedia as community service at Tec de Monterrey University. It was an opportunity for personal and professional growth, as well as a way to positively impact her community. (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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Sharing images of the earthquake in Nepal: Krish Dulal
by Fabrice Florin 06 May '15

06 May '15

Hi guys, We just published a quick update on the earthquake in Nepal on the Wikimedia blog — featuring the first photos on Commons and inviting folks to donate more: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/04/30/nepal-earthquake-images/ <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/04/30/nepal-earthquake-images/> Thanks to Victor and Andrew for helping prepare that story, despite limited resrouces. :) We propose the following social media messages: Twitter: Sharing images of the earthquake in Nepal: more donations welcome on @WikimediaCommons (link) Facebook/Google+: Here are some of the photos of the earthquake in Nepal, recently posted on Wikimedia Commons. We invite you to support relief efforts, as well as contribute more images on Commons, so they can be re-used by others. (link) Feel free to tweak as you see fit. Thanks for sharing! Fabrice _______________________________ Fabrice Florin Movement Communications Manager Wikimedia Foundation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Fabrice_Florin_(WMF) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Fabrice_Florin_(WMF)>

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