As SCOTUS debates the constitutionality of Proposition 8 and
DOMA this week, Facebook users all over the nation have become part of a
burgeoning social media trend. Supporters of
marriage equality have been changing their profile pictures to the icon
on the left, a version of the Human Rights Campaign logo designed
specifically to indicate support for same-sex marriage rights.
Although many people have said that it’s been personally meaningful
to sign onto Facebook and see a screen full of red avatars, many have
criticized the trend for being a silly way of “showing support” without actually accomplishing anything significant...
Scientific American.
Still, if you're really committed to meaningless self-serving gestures, you could always click on an e-petition.
Or buy a crappy 'Legalize Gay' t-shirt from American Apparel, that'll show the bastards!
Thursday 28 March 2013
Clicktivism: Meaningless
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Facebook,
gay marriage,
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But it's a sign of solidarity. Sure, loads probably do if for reasons of vanity, but most of the people in your "what does it accomplish" link are probably just showing they're against it for reasons of vanity, too.
ReplyDeleteThey're doing something to show support and that has an effect.