Grants:IdeaLab/advertisment of wikipedia in india
Audience edit
Who are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to? edit
Try to be as specific as possible about this group.
common people of India
In what languages do they search for information, online or otherwise? edit
people below thirty mostly search in English but above thirty mostly search in Hindi
In what ways does this group communicate with each other? edit
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.
people below thirty use mostly Facebook or Whtsapp but above 30 peoples mostly call each other to communicate otherwise whtsapp and after that facebook the other communication applications are not much popular in them
What are some reasons this group would use Wikipedia? How would they benefit from it, or what would they find useful? edit
Think about what they would be interested in reading and learning about; does Wikipedia provide better access to information this group cares about?
in India mostly people use you tube for acquiring any kind of knowledge but Wikipedia is more reliable than you tube that the advertisement should tell people that Wikipedia is most reliable source of knowledge.
Project idea edit
What language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers? edit
English and Hindi
How will you communicate with new readers? Will you be communicating with them online, in-person, or both? edit
both
Describe your idea to engage new readers. How might it be implemented? What will you tell people about Wikipedia? edit
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.
that it is the most reliable source of knowledge
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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.
it is definitely going to work out
Do you think you can implement this idea? What support do you need? edit
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?
i don't think i'm capable of implementing this idea without any financial help and some people with experiences
Get Involved edit
About the idea creator edit
my name is sumit,i'm from India.i really like Wikipedia i'm very reliable to it for almost any kind of knowledge.Just keep on adding more. thanks
Participants edit
- Advisor by advising obviously :D:D Sumitsinghparihar (talk) 14:45, 4 February 2018 (UTC)
- Volunteer I have good understanding and knowledge about people of India, I think I would be able to inspire people to use Wikipedia most. Deepak Dubey (talk) 06:44, 6 February 2018 (UTC)
Endorsements edit
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No funding needed? edit
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