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. 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 11:47 PM, Gregory Varnum <[email protected]> wrote: > They're both getting some good traction. Well done. :) > > -greg > > On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:28 PM, Joe Sutherland < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Never mind me, it was 25. Tin Machine was in two parts. ;) >> >> On 10 January 2016 at 23:26, Jeff Elder <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>> 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 < >>>> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>>>> 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 < >>>>>> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>>>>> 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 < >>>>>>> [email protected]> 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 >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Social-media mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Social-media mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> 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 >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Social-media mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> 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 >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Social-media mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > >
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