December 10th was Human Rights Day and many organizations took the social media to share how important it is. This year is especially important because it kicked off a year-long campaign marking the 70th anniversary of the University Declaration of Human Rights. In 1948 United States released the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which stated that all human beings are born with equal rights "regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status." This document is the most translated document in the world, available in over 500 languages. The people who took to Twitter hit on topics like freedom from oh oppression, immigration, access to clean water, healthcare, education, many other topics.
It's amazing to see Twitter being used in such a productive and motivating way, and to hear all these people come together to promote equality and community. It's also great that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created and it's a symbol of progress but a part of me is sad that we require a document to tell us that we are all equals, that we couldn't just turn to someone of any nationality and not see an enemy.
http://www.refinery29.com/2017/12/184564/these-tweets-encapsulate-human-rights-day
I love seeing social media being used in a positive way as well, it creates a more impactful source to spread information about a variety of topics.
ReplyDeleteI think it is cool how people use social media in a positive way, versus focusing on the negative results of what it brings.
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