[tor-project] Communications Report: January & February 2020

[Stephanie A. Whited]

Hello Tor,

Since the beginning of the year, we've been working with OTF Learning
Labs to create new materials for debunking the dark web and promoting
onion services. These are still in process.

We've been working with the fundraising team to create new materials and
prepare for events which are moving online.

In January, we published a comprehensive review of press Tor received
last year (in blog posts below).

In February, Steph spoke on a Zeal community call about Tor and Walking
Onions and responded to press inquiries from multiple outlets. Some of
these correspondences are still open.

Outreachy intern annalee_'s official internship has ended, but she will
continue to work with us and is currently drafting a blog post. She
helped us create a list of influencers, clean up blog tags, and clean up
Steph's press list.

Jan and Feb in links and stats:

## January

= Blog posts =
https://blog.torproject.org/tor-bug-smash-fund-progress
https://blog.torproject.org/2019-campaign-wrapup-tor-take-back-the-internet

= Twitter =
https://twitter.com/torproject
New followers: 3,537

Top tweets
https://twitter.com/torproject/status/1212829700273426432
https://twitter.com/torproject/status/1221825005488488448
https://twitter.com/torproject/status/1222899806885957633

= Mastodon =
https://mastodon.social/@torproject
New followers: 350

= LinkedIn =
https://linkedin.com/company/torproject
New followers: 226

= Facebook =
https://facebook.com/torproject
New followers: 432

= Newsletter =
https://newsletter.torproject.org/archive/2020-01-30-bug-smash-advocacy-what-we-are-reading-events/

= Notable press =
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/1227747/Android-update-Google-smartphone-bloatware-problem
https://www.zdnet.com/article/50-orgs-ask-google-to-take-a-stance-against-android-bloatware/

## February

= Blog posts =
https://blog.torproject.org/tor-village-iff-2020-call-proposals (event
cancelled)
https://blog.torproject.org/tor-media-2019

= Twitter =
New followers: 4,835

= Top tweets =
https://twitter.com/torproject/status/1233157310366855169
https://twitter.com/torproject/status/1227239767625977857
https://twitter.com/torproject/status/1230142134382211087

= Mastodon =
New followers: 210

= Facebook =
New followers: 348

= LinkedIn =
New followers: 310

= Newsletter =
https://newsletter.torproject.org/archive/2020-02-27-tor-in-the-news-we-are-hiring-iff-cfp-releases/

= Notable press =

https://techround.co.uk/interviews/interview-tor-project/
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/2020-bitcoin-adoption-why-nonprofits-will-lead-the-way
https://www.dw.com/en/tor-psiphon-signal-and-co-how-to-move-unrecognized-on-the-internet/a-51720615
https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/21/21138403/tor-privacy-tools-private-network-browser-settings-security
https://computerworld.com.br/2020/02/24/8-etapas-para-ser-quase-completamente-anonimo-online/

-- 
Stephanie A. Whited
Communications Director
The Tor Project
IRC: stephw
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