The new age of social media has been lampooned by previous and current generations for it lack of substance and micro blogging relationships are being labeled as frugal interactions devoid of emotional connection. Twitter has become a way of finding out what Britney Spears had for lunch or the musing of modern day philosophers Shaq and Kim Kardashian.
When the atrocious devastation of the Haiti earthquake came to light it was twitter that became a crucial instrument in getting the word out about the worldwide crisis and more importantly how people could help. The trending topics for the past fortnight have been Haiti and Yele in the top two spots.
Yele is a charity program organized be Haitian born musician Wyclef Jean for the purpose of raising revenue while also keeping the spirit and pride of the Haiti citizens intact, the number is 501501 to automatically donate $5. The American Red Cross also added a 909-99 number and when you text it, $10 will be donated to the relief effort and billed on to your phone bill account.
Prayers and heart felt messages of support and despair have flooded the site. The micro blog has shown, besides getting the lowdown from Ashton Kutcher on his favorite pizza palace, that it can be used as an effective tool in matters of international emergencies. The ability to reach large amounts of people instantaneously in a communal environment will serve the world well in future matters of importance.
