#ShareHumanity - Lending out Famous Twitter Accounts to an Important Cause
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I no longer feel safe in Lebanon, a group of us will leave for #Egypt tomorrow. #ShareHumanity -@ThairDamascus
— Cody Simpson (@CodySimpson) August 13, 2015
The UN have clearly noticed this, and have figured out a way to take those sizeable follower figures and use them to give important stories the exposure they deserve. In conjunction with World Humanitarian Day (August 19th), the United Nations have launched the #ShareHumanity campaign, encouraging famous Twitter users to loan their accounts out to people with important stories to tell.
I’m helping refugees who are struggling with basic needs. @SinaNetwork #ShareHumanity -@ThairDamascus pic.twitter.com/J97e3FTOgi
— Cody Simpson (@CodySimpson) August 13, 2015
It's already started, as Australian pop star Cody Simpson handed the keys to his Twitter account over to Syrian refugee Thair Orfahli so that he could share the details of his journey from Syria to Germany with Simpson's 7.52 million-strong army of followers. It's a harrowing, powerful story which the UN hope will influence others to get involved.
On a boat to Italy w/ 234 other refugees and migrants. Their strength is unbelievable. #ShareHumanity -@ThairDamascus pic.twitter.com/YUe47RMHMG
— Cody Simpson (@CodySimpson) August 13, 2015
Some other famous faces have already committed to doing the same as Simpson, such as Richard Branson, Jet Li, Jessica Veronica and Brazilian midfielder Kaká. If all goes according to plan, all of them and more will hand their Twitter feeds over to others in the run up to the 19th. They might not necessarily be refugees like Orfahli, but their words and experiences will be just as significant.
After a long & dangerous trip I arrive in #Munich, the entry point for many migrants. #ShareHumanity -@ThairDamascus pic.twitter.com/0W7N9lxaK7
— Cody Simpson (@CodySimpson) August 14, 2015
Of course, not everyone following Simpson necessarily knew that it was happening, leading a small contingent of his fans to go into a panic, thinking that he was lost at sea with no passport. Hopefully none of them went far enough to actually mount a rescue mission, because they're going to be out there for a long time if they did.
@CodySimpson @ThairDamascus awe Cody glad you are being positive while most of us in your situation would've panicked
— Dorcas (@CraCraFoEva) August 13, 2015
Misinterpretations aside, this is an incredible idea. Twitter popularity is always going to be weighted disproportionately in favour of celebrities, there's no point in trying to rail against that, better to take advantage of it. Hopefully as this project paces out, more people will take interest and the already massive pool of users reached will only widen.
Callum Davies
Callum is a film school graduate who is now making a name for himself as a journalist and content writer. His vices include flat whites and 90s hip-hop. Follow him @CallumAtSMF
#ShareHumanity - Lending out Famous Twitter Accounts to an Important Cause
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