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Share it

Ability to share Wikipedia articles/pages directly on popular social media networks like whatsapp, facebook.com, youtube.com etc. This will debunk fake news as well highly increase readership.

countryIndia

contact email• yunis114@yahoo.com

idea creator• Braindhood

this project needs...

volunteer

developer

designer

researcher

created on11:22, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

Audience

Who are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to?

Try to be as specific as possible about this group.
Students and knowledge seekers.

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

Hindi, English and all native languages

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, facebook, twitter etc

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?
Debunking fake news is the biggest challenge nowadays, especially due to non reliable sources on internet being shared as reliable source. Sharing Wikipedia articles directly without any hassle will help to better the situation in a huge way.

Project idea

What language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers?

English, Hindi,

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

Online

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.
create a youtube channel about discussing Wikipedia articles

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.
Change will be easily visible on the ground

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?
non financial help would be enough

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About the idea creator

I am a new user and I love Wikipedia for daily doze of knowledge.

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