Over the last year or so, Facebook has been overwhelmed with political rants. There are other rants. Those might include comments about athletes, musicians, celebrities, vacation spots, etc. But somehow they get tied into politics.
I have tons of friends on Facebook who do nothing but blast our political landscape. Both sides. Only once, many years ago, did I ever post anything political. I made a positive comment about a former president. An old friend, a few years younger than myself, whom I met in Boy Scout camp, commented negatively. He “unfriended” me. Shortly after that, we bumped into each other. He said, I thought about your post and you’re right. He was a good president. He said he would friend me again. Once again, we became friends.
I have friends who seem to do nothing but sit on their mobile devices and post their rants. My question to them, “How many of you are actually doing something to change the situation? Or is Facebook your soapbox?” Wouldn’t you rather work to make changes in people’s lives? Or are you content with ranting? They seem to enjoy getting enamored to or enraged by fake news. Some spend all day posting this.
My wall is filled with my photography, pro-NY Yankees posts (Yes, that has been attacked by fans from Boston and Flushing), some cartoons and music. However, a key part of my Facebook life is promoting the organizations I volunteer with, which include ELEM-Youth in Distress in Israel, my religious institution and Sscouting stuff.
All of these groups are making a difference in the lives of kids, the elderly, our environment, etc. I manage several pages. We get tons of comments, shares and even a donation or two.
Posting photos of communities we’ve helped and invites to fundraising events jump-starts the conversation and pushes others to help. It gives me a feeling of pride knowing we use social media productively.
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