Saluting @NickKristof: Kristofize
On April 26, Prof Sree Sreenivasan (@Sree) of Columbia Journalism School started an online campaign to celebrate Nick Kristof's (@NickKristof) birthday using social media –– and to do some good. Here's a glimpse of the online reaction. What did we miss? Storified by @Opride, [email protected]
The project and how to join...
- What started as an error in a speaker sign inspired @Sree's idea that people around the world could add an "of" to their names (not their handles) on Twitter. This article, in @CNET News, shows just how to do that. In addition, it shows ways in which you can go beyond the cosmetic to actually do some good today.
Kristofize: Social birthday present for Nick Kristof aims to do good(Credit: Sree Sreenivasan) Dear Friends (the real kind and social media kind): Let's Kristofize! (Or Kristofise, if you prefer the Britis...- Just some of the people who Kristofized:
Twitter Kristofized...
In honor of @NickKristof's birthday, I added an "of" to my name. You can, too: bit.ly/kristofize #nickkristof #kristofize
It's @NickKristof's b'day; time to #Kristofize - add an "of" to your name on Twitter: bit.ly/kristofize #nickkristof
Why the OF? Because journalism needs more like him. Happy Birthday @NickKristof bit.ly/kristofize #nickkristof #journohero
In honor of @NickKristof's birthday, I'm joining @Sree in adding "of" to my name on Twitter. You can too: bit.ly/kristofize #Kristofize
In honour of @NickKristof's birthday, I added an "of" to my name. You can too! bit.ly/kristofize MT @sree #nickkristof #kristofize #sm
Wish @NickKristof a happy b-day and spread his work to help people. Details from @sree: bit.ly/kristofize #kristofize
Social fanboys celebrate @NickKristof's birthday with a philanthropically-oriented social media campaign: cnet.co/Iqs2J8. #kristofize
In honor of @NickKristof's birthday tomorrow; I #Kristofize'd my profile. - added an "of" to my name. bit.ly/kristofize #halfthesky
#Kristofize! In honor of @NickKristof's birthday, I added an "of" to my name: bit.ly/kristofize #nickkristof
Celebrate 2009 Winner @NickKristof's #bday by #Kristofize-ing your Twitter name: cnet.co/JIUaL6 @Half #HalftheSky
It's @NickKristof's Happy Birthday; time to #Kristofize - add an "of" to your name on Twitter: bit.ly/kristofize #nickkristof@NickKristof Reacts...
- *His post about the project on Facebook received 1300+ Likes, 227 comments and was shared 58 times.
