Hello everyone,
Here is the proposed social media for "Global Impact: The Wikipedia Library and Persian Wikipedia" blog post. Thank you for reviewing!
t: Is it "Alexander the Great" or "Alexander the Accursed"? In Iran, book publishers decide:
t: What do @WikiLibrary, @JSTOR & Alexander the Great have in common? Read this latest blog post to find out:
t: A Persian Wikipedia editor gives insight on the impact made by @WikiLibrary @JSTOR in combating censorship:
f/g: In a follow-up about the Wikipedia Library and one of its most useful donation partnerships, JSTOR, a new blog post describes the significant impact that having free access has on knowledge: "In my opinion, JSTOR access is a must for Persian Wikipedia editors, not just due to the lack of reliable sources in Iran or Afghanistan, but because of the systematic bias and censorship that is so prevalent among books published in these countries."
f/g: Free access to journal archive JSTOR via The Wikipedia Library has demonstrated significant participation from non-English editors, including Persian Wikipedia editors. Read more of how this partnership has impacted the editorship of Persian Wikipedia and its implications on resolving systematic biases.
f/g: How does free access to JSTOR via The Wikipedia Library help spread knowledge? It combats systematic biases of book publishers, says a Persian Wikipedia editor: "In my opinion, JSTOR access is a must for Persian Wikipedia editors, not just due to the lack of reliable sources in Iran or Afghanistan, but because of the systematic bias and censorship that is so prevalent among book publishers in these countries."
f/g: The Wikipedia Library and JSTOR are fighting what one Persian Wikipedia editor calls "systematic bias and censorship" in the Middle East. Read more here:
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Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org