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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

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. What does this mean for the Child Abuse Awareness Month activities in April – when a specific organization or campaign tries to call on us “for real&# this time?

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Slacktivism: Can Cartoons Raise Awareness or Just Make Us Feel Good?

NetWits

Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs! Most slacktivism-esque activities involve a great deal of self-gratification – but this is common with most viral activities. Slacktivism: To Make Ourselves Feel Good or To Help Others?

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3’s EKG feature is coming to 31 new countries

The Verge

Samsung is expanding its Health Monitor app to 31 new countries , including 28 European countries, and people in those countries will be able to use the app with a Galaxy Watch 3 or Galaxy Active 2 smartwatch to take electrocardiogram (EKG) and blood pressure readings.

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Greece’s Pop Market, another dark store grocery delivery startup, gets $3.5M

TechCrunch

Finland’s Wolt is also active in the market. ” Telecki argues that for on-demand groceries Greece is underserved vs “heated battlegrounds” in Western Europe, adding that its first focus will therefore be on its home market. TechCrunch can confirm the startup has raised $3.5

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Revolut lets customers switch to Revolut Bank in 10 additional countries

TechCrunch

The Bank of Lithuania has granted a specialized license — it isn’t a full-fledged license per se, as it focuses on some activities. Now, customers in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia will be able to become Revolut Bank customers. You can pay back over one to 60 months.

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International coalition of activists launches protest against Amazon

The Verge

The campaign also tasks Amazon with “committing to zero emissions by 2030” and paying back society by “ending partnerships with police forces and immigration authorities that are institutionally racist” and “paying taxes in full, in the countries where the real economic activity takes place.”. org , Greenpeace, and more.

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Facebook Dating launches in Europe after lengthy delay

The Verge

Facebook tailors these matches with your preferences, Facebook activity, and, if you opt in, groups and events. The dating service offers the same features in Europe as it does in the US , using the existing profile you’ve created on Facebook to find potential matches.

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