User talk:MollyBN
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[edit]Hello, MollyBN, and welcome to Wikipedia! My name is Ian and I work with Wiki Education; I help support students who are editing as part of a class assignment.
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me on my talk page. Ian (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:26, 17 September 2024 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of ONLY Internet Activism
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A tag has been placed on ONLY Internet Activism, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Organizations for more information.
If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator. I dream of horses (Hoofprints) (Neigh at me) 04:21, 10 November 2024 (UTC)
- Pppery was nice enough to move it back to User:MollyBN/Internet activism instead. I'll go ahead and notify KAN2035117, Helaine (Wiki Ed), and Ian (Wiki Ed) now so they can help you out. I dream of horses (Hoofprints) (Neigh at me) 05:03, 10 November 2024 (UTC)
Hi MollyBN. The draft you created does not match the style or form that's expected of a Wikipedia article. I recommend that you start by reading pages 7-9 of the Editing Wikipedia brochure I've attached, and then spend some time reading Wikipedia articles.
Wikipedia articles describe what reliable sources say about a topic. Take a look at the Internet activism article and try to identify what's missing. See how you could improve it. And then focus on adding content that fits as seamlessly as possible with what the article already says. Ian (Wiki Ed) (talk) 18:56, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
- Greetings Ian - I'm working with Molly and in re-reading pages 7-9, see some minor changes needed re: opinion which reads more like an essay rather than just facts. Here are my recommended edits - please review and let me know your thoughts:
- How Social Media and Activism Work Together[edit] Would recommend no lead and add the information below to the introduction of the Internet Activism entry which currently ends with “. . . use social media to achieve digital activism objectives.”
People have discovered new ways to communicate and collaborate through social media. Features such as feeds, profiles, and groups on social platforms provide global access to organizations that can promote and increase visibility by sharing and networking. Modern communication students study these virtual platforms and can even pursue careers creating and distributing digital content. The power of social media can amplify voices, instantaneously spread information and collaboration across diverse groups of people.https://cfaesdei.osu.edu/resources/digital-activism.- Research indicates that social media also plays a critical role in mobilizing grassroots movements and political activism, offering marginalized groups a platform to organize and voice their concerns in ways that were previously unavailable (Howard & Hussain, 2013). When disadvantaged groups use digital tools to fight structural abuse and make real change, these efforts show how achievable it is (Gladwell, 2021).
Social media, through its vast reach and real-time communication capabilities, enables rapid coordination for social and political causes, demonstrating its transformative power in the digital age.Digital activism has had a big impact on how people talk about race, gender, and society. People have used the internet to support social justice issues through movements like #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo.- References:
- Gladwell, M. (2021). The Power of Digital Movements: How Online Activism is Shaping Society. Oxford University Press.
- Howard, P. N., & Hussain, M. M. (2013). Democracy's Fourth Wave? Digital Media and the Arab Spring. Oxford University Press. KAN2035117 (talk) 15:50, 15 November 2024 (UTC)