Slacktivism
A friend put up a link to a marvellous (& somewhat dry) blog regarding hyped up 'breast cancer awareness' games on FB - i.e. the ones where you post something obscure which is to refer to your handbag/underwear colour or sexual preference (this somehow expected to mysteriously affect men so much they'll want to engage in the cause... surely?
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I totally agree that it creates a false sense in people they have done something, when they really haven't. The problem is that being the person who points that out, means you become a person that is 'uncomfortable' to be around - most people don't really want to lose the sensation that they have done something good. But deep down I think we all know the apathy that is very much the sign of our times; I feel like I have to battle my own on a regular basis. But I will disagree with you on the political parties though: I do genuinely feel there's little point in voting - but this is more due to the promises made not being kept. I seriously believe a law should be put in place which stops parties from deserting their promises without some form of penalty imposed; that would kick start people's interest in politics!
I'm glad there's a consensus here about the FB campaigns though ~ I thought for a while I was the only one having these thoughts!
PS. Thank you for signing, btw! There's a slim chance the chinese are so embedded in their culture, that they haven't realised the reaction this has given rise to in other countries until told so. XXX
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