Grants:IdeaLab/Sharing and Promoting Wikipedia through Social Media

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Sharing and Promoting Wikipedia through Social Media

Encourage and incentivise social media users especially on Facebook and Twitter to post Wikipedia links for disseminating information.

idea creator• AR2012

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created on07:06, 12 January 2018 (UTC)

Audience

Who are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to?

Try to be as specific as possible about this group.
Users on Social Media including Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp etc.

In what languages do they search for information, online or otherwise?

English, Hindi, Tamil

In what ways does this group communicate with each other?

This can include services and apps in social media, mailing lists, physical spaces like conferences or lectures, or at specific institutions like at a library.
WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook

What are some reasons this group would use Wikipedia? How would they benefit from it, or what would they find useful?

Think about what they would be interested in reading and learning about; does Wikipedia provide better access to information this group cares about?
To find out about Health and Medical Terms, Legal Terms, Historically Significant Persons, Historical Writings, History of Religion, History of the Indian Civilisation, Origin of something, The story behind certain practices

Project idea

What language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers?

English, Hindi and Tamil

How will you communicate with new readers? Will you be communicating with them online, in-person, or both?

Both (depends on time and availability)

Describe your idea to engage new readers. How might it be implemented? What will you tell people about Wikipedia?

Think about the steps that might involved to make this idea happen, and what you might teach people about your experience or others' experiences using Wikipedia.
I will share Wikipedia links along with the news and articles I share on Twitter, Whatsapp, Facebook and other social media and encourage people to click and read the page on Wikipedia to get more information and generate more interest on the matter in question.

How will you know if this project is successful? What are some outcomes that you can share after the project is completed?

If you’re not certain about how to respond to this question when starting your idea, you do not need to answer it right now. Campaign participants and Wikimedia Foundation staff can help you consider some options.
Number of shares on social media, Number of clicks on the Wikipedia Link through social media, Number of new visits to Wikipedia pages shared through Whatsapp, Twitter and social media.

Do you think you can implement this idea? What support do you need?

Do you need people with specific skills or resources to complete this idea? Are there any financial needs for this project? Do you need advising from Wikimedia Foundation staff?
Need access and need to connect to those with more than 100,000 followers on Twitter and Facebook. Therefore, advise and support from the Wikimedia Foundation would be welcome (including creating more accounts on social media).

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About the idea creator

Researcher and Writer; Research Expertise: Law, Governance, ICT in Governance, Development Economics, Political Economy and Policy, Education;

Educational Qualifications: LLB, MBA and MA (Public Policy).

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