FACEBOOK turned all seven shades of rainbow over the weekend, after the US Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriages were provided for under America’s Constitution.
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But, can the hundreds of local social media users who swapped their profile pictures in support of the big ‘yes’ peel their eyes off their screens long enough to truly rally behind the cause closer to home?
Or, is it all just easier from the couch?
Friday night’s Hume Supports Marriage Equality event will be an interesting one with that in mind.
The grassroots group is working to bridge the gap between active support and social-media trends.
Today, campaign spokesperson Tom Sebo says the need for active members is of great importance. Without it, who is going to distribute the petitions, front the meetings, do the hard-yards to make people listen?
It says a lot about activism in the age of technology if the group, which has some 750 Facebook supporters, is in need of physical members to pitch in.
What’s the point of making your Facebook photo rainbow, if you haven’t got the spirit to make a difference?