NetWits

DECEMBER 6, 2010

In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs!

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 7, 2010

You may or may not have seen a message from those same friends encouraging you and everyone else to do it, too, as a way of increasing awareness of child abuse. According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November.

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Greece Cyprus Meme Picture 234

NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 2, 2018

Stay aware of current events. When three Swiss organizations, The Voice of Thousands, Borderfree and Schwizerchruz, wanted to come together to raise awareness and support for these refugees, they created Project Life Jacket, one of this year’s most creative campaigns. What can you learn from #MeToo’s hashtag campaign?

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Social Media Campaign Greece Media 47

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Becoming aware of other holiday traditions, lessens the likelihood of alienating supporters by being unintentionally culturally insensitive. We all know that in Western Culture, Christmas typically dominates the holiday season. That said, the holidays, and even Christmas itself, means many different things to different populations.

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