Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alexandra Mitroshina (2nd nomination)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. The article passes WP:GNG and is notable (non-admin closure) ~ Amkgp  💬  15:13, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

Alexandra Mitroshina
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I checked all the sources again after the previous nomination. Here’s a quick analysis: Source №4 appears to be a paid press material (see ‘IBT does not endorse any of the above content’ tag; compare with another random material that was written by internal editor), moreover, Indian Edition of the ibtimes.com site is a questionable source for a whole biography. Sources №1 and 5 primarily discuss the scandal of Mitroshina being banned from entering Ukraine after her controversial statements. Article’s biography heavily relies on the source №1, while the biography segment in this source is a shortened copy of the source №4 (mentioned previously). Sources №2 3, 6, 7, 8 primarily cover a social media flash mob aimed to bring attention to the domestic violence issues in Russia. Mitroshina is credited as a ‘campaign organizer’ alongside with another person, which basically stands for her being the first one on Russian Instagram to post a photo (which is present in the infobox at the moment) with a hashtag #IDidn’tWantToDie drawing attention to the matter. I want to note that this is neither a movement, nor an organization; for instance, Times indicates that was not the first or the only flash mob against domestic violence in Russia. All the accessible coverage of this flash mob is extremely limited by time and context, which, again, gives no cause to call it a significant movement. It is also important to point out that Mitroshina is mentioned among many other people who took initiative to stand against domestic violence in Russia. In a nutshell, 1) Mitroshina’s hashtag does not itself represent a significant movement against domestic violence in Russia, 2) There is no indication that this particular Instagram flash mob is notable enough to justify existence of this article. All the other present sources are either not reliable at all (gossip websites, promotional materials), or not independent. I couldn’t find any substantial coverage of Mitroshina’s activism - if we call her an activist; neither could I track any mentions of her notability in Russian culture in general - if we call her a writer or public figure. The article itself is written in an advertising manner (She gives lectures on mass media communications, blogging principles (Instalogy project) and fitness. In 2019, Mitroshina released the book "Promotion of personal blogs on Instagram: a step-by-step guide".) and I can’t see any reason to keep it on the English Wikipedia. Juliette Han (talk) 16:57, 17 May 2020 (UTC) struck due to votestack. See Sockpuppet investigations/Juliette Han/Archive Spartaz Humbug! 05:30, 21 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Juliette Han (talk) 16:57, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Journalism-related deletion discussions. Juliette Han (talk) 16:57, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Russia-related deletion discussions. Juliette Han (talk) 16:57, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

*Delete Blatant WP:PROMO covered up by an experienced WP:PAID editor from RuWiki. This investigation and this one on Russian Wiki say it all. Tulpan64 (talk) 10:22, 25 May 2020 (UTC) sock vote struck Spartaz Humbug! 05:30, 21 August 2020 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: I'm relisting as the original close of delete was unsustainable once it transpired that the nom socked as one of the delete votes. I have struck both but am relisting as there are good faith delete votes abd no arguments put forward to counter the detailed source analysis.
 * This article was deleted on the Russian Wikipedia. Juliette Han (talk) 17:01, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete per Juliette Han's great notability investigation. Wikisaurus (talk) 22:07, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete per the persuasive analysis of the nominator.John Pack Lambert (talk) 19:10, 18 May 2020 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Spartaz Humbug! 05:33, 21 August 2020 (UTC)


 * Keep. Here is previous AfD, just a few months ago. All arguments to "keep" by several contributors can be found there. I do not see any reason to make another AfD so soon. Why the nominator decided to start the deletion again and then resorted to sockpuppetry is a good question. Based on their comments, the nominator is a clever person. The subject of this page is a well known (notable) women activist against violence in Putin's Russia. I am certain that the page on ruwiki was deleted for political reasons. My very best wishes (talk) 15:29, 21 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep Notability established in original discussion, sources are exceptional and established with international reach. Agree w/ My very best wishes deletion attempts may have been politically motivated. PainProf (talk) 18:55, 21 August 2020 (UTC)


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