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Share it link on Wikipedia
I suggest adding a drop down menu or a footer with a catchy line which will make the person share the article directly on social media
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created on12:18, 26 February 2018 (UTC)

Project idea

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What is the problem you're trying to solve?

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What problem are you trying to solve by doing this project? This problem should be small enough that you expect it to be completely or mostly resolved by the end of this project. Remember to review the tutorial for tips on how to answer this question.
Currently the only way to share an Wikipedia article to ones friends on social media is by liking or re-sharing those shared on social media by the official account.

What is your solution?

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For the problem you identified in the previous section, briefly describe your how you would like to address this problem. We recognize that there are many ways to solve a problem. We’d like to understand why you chose this particular solution, and why you think it is worth pursuing. Remember to review the tutorial for tips on how to answer this question.
A footer or a drop down menu (or for that matter any sort of links) which will allow any person to share the article on social media.[even the britannca encyclopaedia has the share functionality]

Project goals

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What are your goals for this project? Your goals should describe the top two or three benefits that will come out of your project. These should be benefits to the Wikimedia projects or Wikimedia communities. They should not be benefits to you individually. Remember to review the tutorial for tips on how to answer this question.
It should greatly improve the readership of Wikipedia

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About the idea creator

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I am an contributor to the English Wikipedia for about a year.

Participants

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Endorsements

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No funding needed?

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Does your idea not require funding, but you're not sure about what to do next? Not sure how to start a proposal on your local project that needs consensus? Contact Chris Schilling on-wiki at I JethroBT (WMF) (talk · contribs) or via e-mail at cschilling(_AT_)wikimedia.org for help!