[sudo-discuss] EFF and Creative Commons join for Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Sunday! Come!

[April Glaser]

join us if you're interested in contributing.

Come to EFF now or find us online.
Here's the meetup page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/San_Francisco/Internet_Censorship

IRC channel in freenode #editathon

best, april
On 12/12/14 10:26 AM, April Glaser wrote:
> Hi friends,
>
> Writing to invite you all to a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Sunday,
> December 14 in San Francisco.
>
> Join volunteers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Frontier_Foundation>,
> Creative Commons <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons>, and
> the Bay Area Wikipedia community to write and edit about human rights
> and free speech online. We will improve, create, and update Wikipedia
> articles related to global internet censorship. People regularly turn
> to Wikipedia to get a basic overview of internet censorship, so it's
> crucial that we ensure Wikipedia's coverage is up-to-date and accurate.
>
> I'm a co-organizer and will be driving from the East Bay to
> participate, if anyone wants a ride! Let me know if you have any
> questions or want a lift.
>
> # *Date*: December 14, 2014
> # *Time*: 1-5pm
> # *Location*: Electronic Frontier Foundation
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Frontier_Foundation> office
> (815 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA 94109)
> # *Link:
> *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/San_Francisco/Internet_Censorship
>
> Edit-a-thons are actually really fun. You end up learning a ton,
> become a stronger writer, and produce articles that will be read by
> millions. This is also a great way to learn more about Wikipedia.
>
> Wikipedia entries on Internet censorship are thin, particularly about
> regions where censorship is most problematic, since users in those
> areas are often restricted from editing. Internet censorship impacts
> users everywhere, because fewer people are able to upload or
> contribute to the Internet or access information online, making our
> digital commons less robust and less diverse.
>
> As someone who has helped with a lot of individual case advocacy, let
> me tell you all that this is one of the best ways to help raise
> awareness about international issues, where we often have little
> influence. Often for long standing cases of injustice, a good
> Wikipedia presence raises awareness more than most any news article.
>
> Here's a link to an edit-a-thon we did earlier this year to raise
> awareness about imprisoned journalists in Ethiopia:
> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/10/wikipedia-edit-thon-zone-9-bloggers-great-way-raise-awareness
>
>
> All my best,
> April
>
> PS: Please share widely. Here's a link
> <https://twitter.com/aprilaser/status/543470086103650304> to a tweet
> or a sample tweet/FB post you can use:
>
> This Sunday we're editing Wikipedia to expand articles on Internet
> censorship worldwide. Learn and raise awareness!
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/San_Francisco/Internet_Censorship
>
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