Why Hashtag Activism Isn't Enough To Change The World

This video discusses the limitations of activism through social media due to the temporary nature of posts and videos. Videos, ads, and posts are created to provoke strong emotional responses, but not immediate action. There are so many posts we see about different social issues, we forget about each one within a day. If something isn't easy enough for us to actually do to make a difference, chances are, we won't do it.

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