Sample Social Media Updates
UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day is held every year on May 3 to keep press freedom at the forefront of the global agenda. This year the day will be commemorated in more than 100 countries, including the global conference in Washington, DC, under the theme 21st Century: New Frontiers, New Barriers. Whether or not you are able to join one of these events, you can join the global conversation and help advance press freedom by showing your support online.
Join in a social media call to action campaign to use your status to call on your leaders and peers to take a stand in the protection of the fundamental right to freedom of expression.
Log-on to Twitter and Facebookand update your status using some of the following suggestions.
Social Media Sample Status Updates
· Like World Press Freedom Day 2011 Facebook Page (for tagging)
· Like UNESCO Facebook Page (for tagging)
· “tag” World Press Freedom Day 2011 in status update using “@”
· Sample status updates:
o I’m raising my voice in support of press freedom on World Press Freedom Day 2011.
o I’m using my status to support World Press Freedom Day 2011.
o Does press freedom matter to you? www.wpfd2011.org
o Why is freedom of the press important today? Find out on World Press Freedom Day 2011.
o Have you heard of imprisoned Iranian journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi? Support World Press Freedom Day 2011!
o Do you know what World Press Freedom Day 2011is?
o On United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Press Freedom Day 2011I’m using my status to support Press Freedom around the world.
YouTube
· Create and post a video response to "What Does Press Freedom Mean to You?" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZLOt2lZ8vg)
· Tweet using the #WPFD and #pressfreedom hash tag
· Sample tweets:
o May 3 is @unescoNOW’s World Press Freedom Day #WPFD http://ht.ly/4FWZN
o Join me in expressing support for #pressfreedom this #WPFD http://ht.ly/4FWZN
o On World Press Freedom Day #WPFD join me and @unescoNOW in expressing support for #pressfreedom http://ht.ly/4FWZN
o May 3 is @unescoNOW’s World Press Freedom Day #WPFD I’m raising my voice in support for #pressfreedom http://ht.ly/4FWZN
o On World Press Freedom Day #WPFD I’m raising my voice with @unescoNOW in support for #pressfreedom http://ht.ly/4FWZN
o May 3 is @unescoNOW’s World Press Freedom Day http://ht.ly/4FWZN#WPFD
o I’m using my status to support #pressfreedom http://ht.ly/4FWZN
o On @unescoNOW’s World Press Freedom Day #WPFD I’m using my status to support #pressfreedom http://ht.ly/4FWZN
o May 3 is @unescoNOW’s World Press Freedom Day #WPFD. Learn more about #pressfreedom by following @WPFD2011
o On @unescoNOW’s World Press Freedom Day #WPFD learn more about #pressfreedom by following @WPFD2011
o May 3 is @unescoNOW’s World Press Freedom Day. Follow the full #WPFD list to learn more about #pressfreedom http://ht.ly/4FX3b
o On @unescoNOW’s World Press Freedom Day follow the full #WPFD list to learn more about #pressfreedom http://ht.ly/4FX3b
o Does freedom of the press matter to you? Tell people why on @YouTube http://youtu.be/cZLOt2lZ8vg#WPFD #pressfreedom
o @HoyaJournalism asks what #pressfreedom means to you. Share your video response on @YouTube http://youtu.be/cZLOt2lZ8vgto mark #WPFD
o On @unescoNOW’s World Press Freedom Day #WPFD use YouTube to tell people what #pressfreedom means to you http://youtu.be/cZLOt2lZ8vg
o On @unescoNOW’s World Press Freedom Day #WPFD show your support for #pressfreedom by becoming a fan on Facebook http://ht.ly/4FWt5
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