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The Wikimedia Foundation communications staff manages verified social media accounts for the Foundation and Wikipedia. The two largest are a 5 million-fan Facebook page for Wikipedia, and a 320,000-follower Twitter account, @wikipedia. Verified Instagram, and Pinterest accounts are used to post public domain and CC0 licensed photos. Our social media strategy is to act as brand ambassadors, bridging the gap between a curious public and complex movement. To take part in community conversations about our social media, join our Facebook group or the public email list, Social-medialists.wikimedia.org.

Contact

If you see any problems with our social media, email digital communications manager Jeff Elder immediately at jelderwikimedia.org, or email socialmedia-internalwikimedia.org. We also strongly recommend joining our Facebook group, where community members around the world can compare notes and give their opinions about the Wikimedia Foundation's social media.

Team

The social media team* is led by Digital Communications Manager Jeff Elder, who reports to Heather Walls. Also working with the team are James Alexander, Juliet Barbara, Ed Erhart, Aubrie Johnson, Zack McCune, and Heather Walls. Community members are welcome to suggest ideas and chime in on drafts of posts via a public email list, social-medialists.wikimedia.org.

* As of June 2016

How to submit ideas for posts on Wikimedia Foundation and Wikipedia verified social media accounts

1. Write proposed tweet or Facebook post and include link or photo link.
2. Send to Social-medialists.wikimedia.org.
3. Clearly state any time factor.
4. Respond to questions from social media team or others on mailing list.

Note: General interest posts about Wikipedia content and Wikimedia projects or Wikimedia Foundation news are welcome and encouraged. The social accounts are not a venue for advancing personal pet projects. Please keep our global audience in mind.