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How to connect your projects with social media
The Wikimedia Foundation's verified social media accounts belong to the movement.
For big projects, we have a big stage, and real takeaways.
What is the Wikimedia Foundation's social media strategy?
- Main page: Social media
- 77% of our Twitter followers use Wikipedia daily. Only 55% have ever edited.
- Our Instagram and Pinterest communities are more than half women.
- Many Wikipedians do not share their projects.
- We help people become more involved with the Wikimedia movement, and we help the movement reach out to the world.
How do I connect with the Wikimedia Foundation's social media?
The Wikimedia Foundation's social media accounts are managed by the Foundation's Communications Department.
The Wikimedia Foundation social media huddle group on Facebook is a group where you can connect and shape social media for the movement.
Which social media platforms does the Wikimedia Foundation use?
How does the Wikimedia Foundation NOT use social media?
- Do not endorse any products or political candidates
- Do not engage in any dispute with other accounts
- Do not post sarcasm, “snarky” or unfriendly tones
- Do not retweet or repost anything that contains any of the above
- Do not post media that is not either owned or co-owned by the Wikimedia Foundation (such as photos we take), in the public domain or licensed under CC0
- Remember the “five pillars” of Wikipedia’s fundamental principles
What can you do right now?
- See our best practices, strategy and tactics and resources.
- Join our Facebook group for the Wikimedia community, the Wikimedia Foundation Social Media huddle.
- Like us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.
- Tell us what to post and what you are posting.
- Stay in touch.
How can the Wikimedia Foundation help you?
- We can reshare your posts when they have broad appeal.
- You can reshare our posts when you need content.
- We can offer guidance or advice on managing your accounts.
- We can help you connect with social media companies and other social media people in the movement.
- We can support your events via #hashtags and mentions.