The Power of Platforms and Social Media’s Role in the Afghanistan
Social media can be a daunting place at times. Over the last few years, the pandemic, political division, and climate change has dominated our feeds. It can be difficult to access or even imagine the positives that are often lost in the background. Fortunately, there has been a change over the last couple of months, with news of fundraisers reaching donations in the millions for struggling Afghan refugees seeking solace overseas and in neighbouring countries. When we are beginning to lose faith in the purpose of social media’s overwhelming presence in our everyday lives, we have to wonder, would this have ever been possible without these platforms?
Some campaigns have raised thousands from global donations. It is a refreshing insight the people social media can bring together.
While many groups and individuals on social media have focussed their attention on raising money. Many centres and charities on sites such as Facebook have gathered mass donations of clothes and other essentials.
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