I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander jalexander@wikimedia.org wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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Fair, I kinda like the idea of pointing out that it's a featured article but no strong issue with avoiding it if we think it will be confusing.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:15 PM, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander jalexander@wikimedia.org wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe:
* David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album three days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander jalexander@wikimedia.org wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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I like that
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:21 PM, Joe Sutherland jsutherland@wikimedia.org wrote:
I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe:
- David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album three
days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander jalexander@wikimedia.org wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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I'm okay with that approach as well. I feel a bit odd sounding like a news service - but this approach is likely to get more traction.
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Joe Sutherland jsutherland@wikimedia.org wrote:
I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe:
- David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album three days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote: It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander jalexander@wikimedia.org wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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Sent. Sorry to sort of overrule a little here. https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/686448525081579520
On 10 January 2016 at 23:24, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
I'm okay with that approach as well. I feel a bit odd sounding like a news service - but this approach is likely to get more traction.
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Joe Sutherland jsutherland@wikimedia.org wrote:
I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe:
- David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album three
days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander jalexander@wikimedia.org wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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I sent at same time. Didn't see this thread.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:24 PM, Joe Sutherland jsutherland@wikimedia.org wrote:
Sent. Sorry to sort of overrule a little here. https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/686448525081579520
On 10 January 2016 at 23:24, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
I'm okay with that approach as well. I feel a bit odd sounding like a news service - but this approach is likely to get more traction.
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Joe Sutherland jsutherland@wikimedia.org wrote:
I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe:
- David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album
three days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander jalexander@wikimedia.org wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie "
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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Let them both go. Both good. I'll do Facebook.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:25 PM, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
I sent at same time. Didn't see this thread.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:24 PM, Joe Sutherland < jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote:
Sent. Sorry to sort of overrule a little here. https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/686448525081579520
On 10 January 2016 at 23:24, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
I'm okay with that approach as well. I feel a bit odd sounding like a news service - but this approach is likely to get more traction.
-greg
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On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Joe Sutherland jsutherland@wikimedia.org wrote:
I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe:
- David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album
three days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later.
On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander jalexander@wikimedia.org wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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Never mind me, it was 25. Tin Machine was in two parts. ;)
On 10 January 2016 at 23:26, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
Let them both go. Both good. I'll do Facebook.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:25 PM, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
I sent at same time. Didn't see this thread.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:24 PM, Joe Sutherland < jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote:
Sent. Sorry to sort of overrule a little here. https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/686448525081579520
On 10 January 2016 at 23:24, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
I'm okay with that approach as well. I feel a bit odd sounding like a news service - but this approach is likely to get more traction.
-greg
Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later.
On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Joe Sutherland jsutherland@wikimedia.org wrote:
I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe:
- David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album
three days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later.
On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander < jalexander@wikimedia.org> wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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They're both getting some good traction. Well done. :)
-greg
On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:28 PM, Joe Sutherland jsutherland@wikimedia.org wrote:
Never mind me, it was 25. Tin Machine was in two parts. ;)
On 10 January 2016 at 23:26, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
Let them both go. Both good. I'll do Facebook.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:25 PM, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
I sent at same time. Didn't see this thread.
Jeff Elder Digital communications manager Wikimedia Foundation 704-650-4130 @jeffelder https://twitter.com/JeffElder @wikipedia https://twitter.com/wikipedia The Wikimedia blog https://blog.wikimedia.org/
On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:24 PM, Joe Sutherland < jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote:
Sent. Sorry to sort of overrule a little here. https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/686448525081579520
On 10 January 2016 at 23:24, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
I'm okay with that approach as well. I feel a bit odd sounding like a news service - but this approach is likely to get more traction.
-greg
Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later.
On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Joe Sutherland < jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote:
I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe:
- David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album
three days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later.
On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander < jalexander@wikimedia.org> wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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In all, the three Bowie tweets and Facebook post reached 300K+ and engaged 5K+ overnight. Because our articles are detailed bios, I believe timely response to a famous person's death contributes something valuable. The community's speedy updating of the article suggests to me the desire to do so. If others agree, I can add a small section to the best practices saying:
*When a famous person dies, the mainstream media confirms that, and the community has noted that on a thorough article page, a swift social media post noting the death, including a public domain photo and a bit about the person is encouraged. Examples here https://www.facebook.com/wikipedia/photos/a.10151957291753346.1073741826.33138223345/10153760212648346/?type=3&theater and here https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/686448525081579520. Do not do so without consulting another member of the social media team. We do not note the death as sad or tragic or use rest in peace or other phrases. Sensitive, factual statements are best.*
Thanks Joe, James, and Greg! Great job after hours putting us in the middle of a conversation where we contributed a lot, I think.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:47 PM, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
They're both getting some good traction. Well done. :)
-greg
On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:28 PM, Joe Sutherland < jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote:
Never mind me, it was 25. Tin Machine was in two parts. ;)
On 10 January 2016 at 23:26, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
Let them both go. Both good. I'll do Facebook.
Jeff Elder Digital communications manager Wikimedia Foundation 704-650-4130 @jeffelder https://twitter.com/JeffElder @wikipedia https://twitter.com/wikipedia The Wikimedia blog https://blog.wikimedia.org/
On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:25 PM, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
I sent at same time. Didn't see this thread.
Jeff Elder Digital communications manager Wikimedia Foundation 704-650-4130 @jeffelder https://twitter.com/JeffElder @wikipedia https://twitter.com/wikipedia The Wikimedia blog https://blog.wikimedia.org/
On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:24 PM, Joe Sutherland < jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote:
Sent. Sorry to sort of overrule a little here. https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/686448525081579520
On 10 January 2016 at 23:24, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
I'm okay with that approach as well. I feel a bit odd sounding like a news service - but this approach is likely to get more traction.
-greg
Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later.
On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Joe Sutherland < jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote:
I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe:
- David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album
three days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
> It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps > > "Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad > news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie > " > > > -greg > > _______________ > Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later. > > On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander < > jalexander@wikimedia.org> wrote: > > I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting > something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially > given it's a featured article. > > "Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the > latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie" > > [Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the > 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real] > > James Alexander > Manager > Trust & Safety > Wikimedia Foundation > (415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur > > _______________________________________________ > Social-media mailing list > Social-media@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > > > _______________________________________________ > Social-media mailing list > Social-media@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > >
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Nice work, team!
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 5:38 AM, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
In all, the three Bowie tweets and Facebook post reached 300K+ and engaged 5K+ overnight. Because our articles are detailed bios, I believe timely response to a famous person's death contributes something valuable. The community's speedy updating of the article suggests to me the desire to do so. If others agree, I can add a small section to the best practices saying:
*When a famous person dies, the mainstream media confirms that, and the community has noted that on a thorough article page, a swift social media post noting the death, including a public domain photo and a bit about the person is encouraged. Examples here https://www.facebook.com/wikipedia/photos/a.10151957291753346.1073741826.33138223345/10153760212648346/?type=3&theater and here https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/686448525081579520. Do not do so without consulting another member of the social media team. We do not note the death as sad or tragic or use rest in peace or other phrases. Sensitive, factual statements are best.*
Thanks Joe, James, and Greg! Great job after hours putting us in the middle of a conversation where we contributed a lot, I think.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:47 PM, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
They're both getting some good traction. Well done. :)
-greg
On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:28 PM, Joe Sutherland < jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote:
Never mind me, it was 25. Tin Machine was in two parts. ;)
On 10 January 2016 at 23:26, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
Let them both go. Both good. I'll do Facebook.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:25 PM, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
I sent at same time. Didn't see this thread.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:24 PM, Joe Sutherland < jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote:
Sent. Sorry to sort of overrule a little here. https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/686448525081579520
On 10 January 2016 at 23:24, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm okay with that approach as well. I feel a bit odd sounding like > a news service - but this approach is likely to get more traction. > > -greg > > _______________ > Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later. > > On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Joe Sutherland < > jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote: > > I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe: > > * David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album > three days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie > > On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com > wrote: > >> It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps >> >> "Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad >> news about @DavidBowieReal >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie" >> >> >> -greg >> >> _______________ >> Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later. >> >> On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander < >> jalexander@wikimedia.org> wrote: >> >> I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting >> something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially >> given it's a featured article. >> >> "Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the >> latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie" >> >> [Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the >> 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real] >> >> James Alexander >> Manager >> Trust & Safety >> Wikimedia Foundation >> (415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Social-media mailing list >> Social-media@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Social-media mailing list >> Social-media@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >> >> > > > -- > *Joe Sutherland* > Communications Intern [remote] > joesutherland.rocks | @jrbsu http://twitter.com/jrbsu | +44 (0) > 7722 916 433 > > _______________________________________________ > Social-media mailing list > Social-media@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > > > _______________________________________________ > Social-media mailing list > Social-media@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > >
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Mine has an inaccuracy anyway; it's 26 albums, not 25.
Joe
On 10 January 2016 at 23:25, Jeff Elder jelder@wikimedia.org wrote:
I sent at same time. Didn't see this thread.
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On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:24 PM, Joe Sutherland < jsutherland@wikimedia.org> wrote:
Sent. Sorry to sort of overrule a little here. https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/686448525081579520
On 10 January 2016 at 23:24, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
I'm okay with that approach as well. I feel a bit odd sounding like a news service - but this approach is likely to get more traction.
-greg
Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later.
On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Joe Sutherland jsutherland@wikimedia.org wrote:
I feel like a more generic tweet would work best, maybe:
- David Bowie (@DavidBowieReal), who released his 25th studio album
three days ago, has died. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
On 10 January 2016 at 23:15, Gregory Varnum greg.varnum@gmail.com wrote:
It being featured might be confusing to some. Perhaps
"Wikipedians are already updating the article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
-greg
Sent from my iPhone - a more detailed response may be sent later.
On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:09 PM, James Alexander jalexander@wikimedia.org wrote:
I'm not sure if this the exact wording but feel like tweeting something would be good with our normal best practices recently especially given it's a featured article.
"Wikipedians are updating the, already Featured, article with the latest sad news about @DavidBowieReal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie"
[Fun fact Wikipedians included Joe and I for a large portion of the 'fact checking' phase trying to determine if it was real]
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