How Effective Is Social Media When It Comes To Raising Awareness?
How Effective Is Social Media When It Comes To Raising Awareness? ““But what can I do, I am just one person” Said 7 billion people…” I saw the above quote in a post on Instagram shared by many people who are currently raising awareness about the war on Gaza. With a private Instagram account with 330 followers, most of them being family and close friends, and as I post things on my Story to inform people about the bizarre events that are taking place is Palestine right now, I do wonder if any of my posts have an impact on what is going on in the world. In this blogpost we will try to understand the importance of social media in catastrophic situations, as well as the impact that raising awareness on social media has on society. How Do We Use Social Media? These platforms are used on the daily and for various purposes. Businesses and organizations tend to utilize their social media accounts to market, advertise, and communicate with their audiences. Some use these ...