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I can't see the page for some reason, but I assume that the link was about those "PLEASE LIKE THIS POST TO CURE CANCER!" or other nonsense.
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Odamust wrote...
I can't see the page for some reason, but I assume that the link was about those "PLEASE LIKE THIS POST TO CURE CANCER!" or other nonsense.Hunh, that's weird.
Here. Lessee if this works.
Just Liking A Cause Doesn't Help: Internet Slacktivism Harms Charities
Contrary to some previous studies, research from the University of British Columbia says "liking" a charitable cause publicly allows people to feel they've done their part without committing any actual money or time to it.
Changing your Facebook profile picture, wearing a pink ribbon or signing an online petition isn't going to change the world. Actually, it's probably making the social campaign of your choice worse off, according to a study out from the University of British Columbia. Slacktivism, defined in the paper as a "willingness to perform a relatively costless, token display of support for a social cause, with an accompanying lack of willingness to devote significant effort to enact meaningful change," is alive and well.
The study, online in the Journal of Consumer Research, looked at a total of just over 500 people in five different tests. Both in the lab and on the street, people were asked to engage in some sort of free support for a cause, like joining a Facebook group or wearing a pin. The researchers found that more public displays of endorsement made people less likely to volunteer their time or financial support for a cause later. More private displays of support, like signing a petition, resulted in a greater likelihood of giving later.
“If charities run public token campaigns under the belief that they lead to meaningful support, they may be sacrificing their precious resources in vain,” lead author Kirk Kristofferson said. “If the goal is to generate real support, public facing social media campaigns may be a mistake.”
Some charities have already gotten behind this idea. UNICEF Sweden, for example, began a campaign earlier this year to remind people that Facebook support can't buy vaccines. But it's still a bit of a controversial topic among academics. One paper has noted that political participation on the Internet "is at worst harmless fun and can at best help invigorate citizens." Another study, a survey[size=10](.pdf)[/h] from Georgetown University, found that social media support for a cause led people to participate more in activities like donation and volunteering, not less.
This study suggests that could be the case, but only for people who are already highly connected to the cause. For the less dedicated, "liking" a page might seem like just enough of a good deed to excuse taking a pass on actual donation.
Contrary to some previous studies, research from the University of British Columbia says "liking" a charitable cause publicly allows people to feel they've done their part without committing any actual money or time to it.
Changing your Facebook profile picture, wearing a pink ribbon or signing an online petition isn't going to change the world. Actually, it's probably making the social campaign of your choice worse off, according to a study out from the University of British Columbia. Slacktivism, defined in the paper as a "willingness to perform a relatively costless, token display of support for a social cause, with an accompanying lack of willingness to devote significant effort to enact meaningful change," is alive and well.
The study, online in the Journal of Consumer Research, looked at a total of just over 500 people in five different tests. Both in the lab and on the street, people were asked to engage in some sort of free support for a cause, like joining a Facebook group or wearing a pin. The researchers found that more public displays of endorsement made people less likely to volunteer their time or financial support for a cause later. More private displays of support, like signing a petition, resulted in a greater likelihood of giving later.
“If charities run public token campaigns under the belief that they lead to meaningful support, they may be sacrificing their precious resources in vain,” lead author Kirk Kristofferson said. “If the goal is to generate real support, public facing social media campaigns may be a mistake.”
Some charities have already gotten behind this idea. UNICEF Sweden, for example, began a campaign earlier this year to remind people that Facebook support can't buy vaccines. But it's still a bit of a controversial topic among academics. One paper has noted that political participation on the Internet "is at worst harmless fun and can at best help invigorate citizens." Another study, a survey[size=10](.pdf)[/h] from Georgetown University, found that social media support for a cause led people to participate more in activities like donation and volunteering, not less.
This study suggests that could be the case, but only for people who are already highly connected to the cause. For the less dedicated, "liking" a page might seem like just enough of a good deed to excuse taking a pass on actual donation.
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cruz737 wrote...
A lot of times, throwing money at a problem won't help either.Ineffective- but I'll take that any day over the effective projection of the Bystander Effect social media has introduced.
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Cruz
Dope Stone Lion
PumpJack McGee wrote...
cruz737 wrote...
A lot of times, throwing money at a problem won't help either.Ineffective- but I'll take that any day over the effective projection of the Bystander Effect social media has introduced.
Sometimes it'll have a negative effect/s.(depending on the issue)
I'm all for charities and voluntary help, but sometimes just throwing money at problems won't help. Sure it'll help us feel better, and might serve as temporarily relief, but far to often it just ends up not helping.
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devsonfire
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I prefer actually voluntary works or something they actually need, instead of money.
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Renovartio wrote...
well people are fucking stupidI mean seriously
what the fuck did they expect?
Exactly or people are so desperate to cling to hope or do a good thing that they resort to… this.
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Herodotus wrote...
But people want liiiiiiikes and people can't use their braiiiiiins.How dare you!
[size=10]like this comment[/h]
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Shotty Too Hotty wrote...
Renovartio wrote...
well people are fucking stupidI mean seriously
what the fuck did they expect?
Exactly or people are so desperate to cling to hope or do a good thing that they resort to… this.
People who have done so little that clicking a button amounts to something of an achievement in their mind.
Pat themselves on the back, having done their good deed of the day.
Go buy more stuff on their maxed out credit cards.
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cruz737 wrote...
Medzy wrote...
plz like this postlike4like
just 4 u, bby
<3 (hopefully you have the thingy set, so rep = notification)
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Medzy wrote...
cruz737 wrote...
Medzy wrote...
plz like this postlike4like
just 4 u, bby
<3 (hopefully you have the thingy set, so rep = notification)
Wait-
You can change it so rep doesn't give you a notification?
