The positive potential of Social Media.

It is such an exciting time to not only be partaking in social media but to simply be an observer. When 'Kony 2012' links started flooding my Facebook page I initially thought it was spam or the result of bored Facebookers with way too much time on their hands. However once I had actually watched the film, my perception completely changed to the point were I have now pledged my full support. My admiration extends not only to the people behind the 'Invisible Children' charity but to my fellow adolescents and young adults who have taken this cause at the helm. In really what has only been a few days the younger generations have been able to demonstrate the true positive potential of social media. Turning our obsession away from what the Kardashian's are up to, to a real issue happening in the world - an issue that many world leaders have put in the 'Too Hard' basket. It is easy to see that 'Kony 2012' has already achieved their goal of making Joseph Kony famous, last night The Project aired a commercial free viewing of the film and then again this morning I wake to breakfast television presenters discussing the epidemic of 'Kony 2012'. Karl Stefanovic did raise a good point though - will this influx of support last? Or will it be as short lived as wearing fluro or posting 'like for a like' on your facebook page. I would like to think not. This is a challenge to us all, to raise the bar in what we expect of ourselves, eachother and world leaders.

I understand that there are horrible things going on in the world, particularly to children, acts such as being sold into sex slavery, or sold as a labouring slave, genital mutilation of young girls and the fact that millions of children die of hunger when we live in a world with essentially too much food, so much of it wasted and thrown out every day. While it can be quite depressing when you really start to think about the true extent of all that is wrong with our world, we have to start somewhere if we want to create change. Supporting the Invisible Children, 'Kony 2012', is the perfect place to start.

No matter how huge the earth may seem or how diverse the cultures and people are, it is that commonality, the fact that we are all human beings, that interconnects us all. It is our duty not only to respect one another but also to protect, particularly a child's right to being a child.