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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote 2025-05-19 07:01 am (UTC)

Re: Instant news, and 24-hour news cycles

>> If all anyone hears about is "This Big Company just donated $X to WellKnownCharity," then, it makes the people who give pocket change to the labeled jar in the corner coffee shop even less visible. <<

Often true. But local charities often have ways to advertise their donors. Sometimes it's an announcement at an event. Often it's a paper shape like a leaf or whatever that you write your name on. There are entire brick walkways with sponsor names on them. One nearby town has benches and chairs everywhere, often with a person's name on them -- some are memorials.

>>Me, I'd rather be the individual ant working toward a goal, because with enough ants working in the same direction, things are finished both well and quickly.<<

If you like watching ants, look up AntsCanada on YouTube.

I tend to favor individual projects so I don't have to try convincing other people to do something. I'll pitch in with a community effort if it appeals to me though.

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