With Movember upon us, the month where many males grow
moustaches to support prostate cancer, I started to think about how our online
identities can be used in such powerful and positive ways.
Many of my friends that are trying to raise money and
awareness for Movember, are using their online identities, (Facebook, Twitter, e-mail etc…)
to promote the cause to all of their friends and try to raise money to meet
their goal.
Although I’ve discussed many ways in which your online
identity can be used in negative ways, using it to raise awareness and money
for a worthwhile cause is definitely a positive way to use one’s online
identity.
Have you seen any of
your friends post about their Movember pages? Have they posted about any other
charities? I think it’s a great use of social media and definitely gets your
message across, fast.
http://www.thestar.com/living/article/1280705--movember-raises-funds-and-awareness-for-male-mental-health-and-prostate-cancer
http://www.thestar.com/living/article/1280705--movember-raises-funds-and-awareness-for-male-mental-health-and-prostate-cancer
Not only is using your online identity for a good cause a smart idea but if a potential employer decides to look into your online identity, they will be happy to see that you are actively involved in fundraising or spreading awareness for a good cause. Employers look to hire people that are not only involved in school and have work experience, but they want employees who are passionate and actively involved in the community. Movember is just one opportunity to use your online identity in a positive way but everyone should always be thinking of ways they can use their online identity to participate in a good cause.
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