Now that I figured out how to post properly, here is what I wrote about for Wednesday!
Just from scrolling through Facebook I've seen many examples of slacktivism. There was a video of a police officer who took in, and cared for, two orphaned boys that he taught at a boxing gym. Later on, he adopted them. From the reposts I saw, it was showing support and spreading a wonderful story with just a few keystrokes. There was a link to a website explaining in detail the situation of a specific family, asking for donations for their ailing father. Sure, maybe I don't have the money to donate, but maybe by sharing and reposting, someone from my friends list or my friends friend list might see it and be able to donate. These are just a few examples of the countless seen, and after taking the time to understand the term I've found that I do feel good for participating in slacktivism. It's a low-key feeling, one that isn't gratified physically, but a good feeling all the same.
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