With thousands of tweets going out per second and tons of new selfies being shared across Instagram, it’s nice to know that some of these are contributing to the use of social media for good.
Selfies have become a phenomenon that a lot of people now just roll their eyes at, but the "unselfie" movement is one that people are adopting to support raising money for the Philippines after this year’s devastating typhoon and it's nothing to scoff at. People are holding signs in front of their faces with the hashtag "unselfie" and a URL to where people can go to donate money through UNICEF.
Another exemplary use of social media for good comes from the ‘Everyday Africa’ Instagram account, which shares gorgeous shots of a continent that is often negatively stereotyped.
22 Uses of Social Media for Good
From Tweeting Charity Scarves to Charitable Pinboard Campaigns:
Laura McQuarrie — Dec 14, 2013 — Social Good
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Stereotype-Breaking Social Media Accounts
The Everyday Africa Instagram is Educational and Honest
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Charitable Social Media Books
WaterForward Allows You to Donate Money in the Name of a Friend
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Social Good Matching Sites
Sparked MicroVolunteering Network Makes It Easy to Donate a Little Time
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Charitable Pinboard Campaigns
Elizabeth Arden's 'Pin It to Give It' Board Supports Cancer Patients
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Donation-Encouraging Apps
Karma Refill is Designed to Facilitate Charitable Donations
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Social Media Singing Sites
The ‘Tweet Your Tweet’ Website Features a Bird to Sing Twit
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Virtual Charity Cafes
The Christchurch Cafe is an Ingenious Way to Aid Earthquake Victims
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Upcycled Clothing Drive Campaigns
Teen Vogue and H&M Have Created an Eco-Friendly Way to Save
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World-Uniting Internet Objectives
Internet.org and Facebook Want to Make the Internet Worldwide
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Social Media Cancer Campaigns
When a Vine Filmmaker was Diagnosed with Cancer the Community United
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Charitable Food Photography Apps
The Feedie App Lets You Donate a Meal Simply by Taking a Picture
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Instagramed Selfless Selfies
People Take an 'Unselfie' in Hopes of Doing Some Good
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Viral Missing Person PSAs
This Missing People Australia Campaign Spreads Across YouTube
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Philanthropic Pinterest Promos
The Elizabeth Arden 'Pin It to Give It' Campaign is Charitable
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Social Media Charity Drives
Lexus 'December to Remember' Campaign Donates to Toys for Tots
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Social Good Photo Apps
FoodShareFilter is an Instagram Supported Filter That Profits an NGO
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Family Connection Campaigns
The Skype ‘Stay Together’ Ad Strikes the Heart
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Socially Responsible Smartphone Donations
The 'Oven Bits Instead' App Promotes Giving to Charity
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Charitable Social Media Games
Double Impact Rewards You for Eco-Friendly Living
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Crowdsourced Charity Reviews
GreatNonProfits is a Website that Supports Good Causes
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Crowdsourced For-Purpose Conferences
The 2012 Social Good Summit Covers A Range of World Issues
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Life-Loving Photo Campaigns
Nikon 'Small Moments are Huge' Project Raises Funds for Charity
Related Ideas
Dedicated Content Creator Cameras
The Conceptual 'InstaPocket' Supports Social Media Users
Social App-Connected Smartglasses
The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Can Now Post onto Instagram
AI-Powered Digital Avatars
Instagram Now Allows Users to Create Their Own AI Avatars
Creative Online Social Networks
BuzzFeed Introduces the New BF Island Social Network
Mental Health Awareness Totes
ALDO and Kids Help Phone Join Forces on the HEARTTOTE
Positive Social Media Campaigns
The New Tumblr Campaign Champions Community Over Controversy
Gen Z IRL Campaigns
Hinge's Phonebook Encourages Gen Z to Connect IRL for Global Day of Unplugging
Sustainable Repurposed Shirts
Olivia Wilde Unveils a New Eco-Friendly Collaboration with ThredUp
Truth-Forward Beauty Campaigns
The Ordinary X Uncommon Unveil the Beauty Industry’s Biggest Myths
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Gen Z AI Campaigns
Lenovo Launches a New Campaign Called 'Meet Your Digital Self'
Skincare Well-Being Campaigns
Neutrogena Celebrates International Self-Care Awareness Day
Age-Appropriate Skincare Campaigns
Dove's #TheFaceof10 Addresses Unsafe Gen Alpha Skincare
Social Movement Medals
The Openness Medal by Samsung Invites Gen Z to Share Challenges
Decentralized Social Apps
Pixelfed Introduces Dedicated Mobile Apps for iOS and Android Users
Soup Giveaway Campaigns
Heinz Launches a New Soup Giveaway Campaign with Sam Thompson
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Social Gratitude Platforms
Kevin Brilliant Debuts the Take The Win™ Platform
Social Media News Updates
Meta's Threads Update Features a 'Trending Now' Feed for Relevant News
AI Social media Management
Social360 Offers a Streamlined Solution to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Do-Good Metaverse Campaigns
Comic Relief US and Nickelodeon Empower Kids in Roblox and Beyond
Transformative Social Media Platforms
WeAre8 is Designed to Prioritize Users Over Algorithms
Social Commerce Platforms
21 Buttons is a Social Fashion Shopping Network
Social Media App Campaigns
Snapchat Promotes Creators in a Bold Campaign Amid TikTok Uncertainty
Social Media Post History
Time Machine X Lets You Explore and View Anyone's Past Tweets
Fun-Centered Social Platforms
BuzzFeed Island Makes Internet Experiences Joyful & Quirky Again
Coffee Kindess Initiatives
Cambio Roasters Launches Random Act of Kindness Week Campaign
Social Video Reaction Apps
The 'Seen' App Lets Users Capture Footage of Themselves Viewing Content
Fandom-Friendly Campaigns
WhatsApp & Netflix Unite for a Squid Game Fandom Celebration
Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
Ford UK's Social Campaign Shares Merch for the "Passenger Princess"
Authenticity-Promoting Social Media Apps
The Viberse App Emphasizes Authenticity and Spontaneity
eCommerce AI Photos
PhotoHero Provides Free Images and Editing Abilities
Esports CSR Initiatives
The Global Esports Federation Launched a Global Social Impact Initiative
Inclusive Makeup Brand Campaigns
LIVE TINTED Launches the 'It Feels Good to Be Seen'
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Branded Dating Experiments
Whirlpool's Care Profiles Had Daters Share Photos of Doing Chores
Social Media Enhancers
Caption Generator Provides Custom Captions, Hashtags, and Music Suggestions
Simplified Content Creation
FastContent Generates Daily Social Media Posts with Just One Click
AI Advertisement Additions
Meta Introduces a New Suite of AI-Powered Advertising Tools
Daily Motivation Apps
'Motivation' is an Empowering App Helping People Make the Most of Their Days
Meetup-Encouraging Social Networks
The 'Mozi' Private Social Network Facilitates IRL Meetings
Photo-Based Travel Sharing
Mano is a Community Travel App That Lets You Pin Polaroid-Style Moments
Social Media Notes Expansions
TikTok Notes Puts Text and Images to the Forefront of Social Sharing
Charity Health-Tech Apps
Helpster Charity Connects Sectors to provide Essential Healthcare
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Ethical Ocean-Friendly Apparel
Good for Sunday's 'Save the Ocean' Collection is Organically Made
Personalized AI Emojis
Emojifyer AI Turns Your Selfies Into Emojis
Phone Breakup Newsletters
The Guardian's 'Reclaim Your Brain' Newsletter Helps Reduce Screen Time
Positivity-Sharing Platforms
What Went Well Today is an Open-Source Space to Share Daily Hope
Anti-Doomscrolling Robots
NABS & Amplify Created the DoomScroller for World Mental Health Day
Do-Good Pizza Taste Tests
The Good Tastes Better Social Experiment Sees Purpose Impact Perception
Wildfire Relief Initiatives
Beauty Together is A Collaborative Effort for Wildfire Relief
Social Media Personality Analysis
My Insta Personality Generats Insights Into Instagram Profiles
Social Marketplace Updates
Instagram Launches a Marketplace to Better Connect Brands and Creators
Instagram Hashtags Generators
TwoOrbits' Tool Uses AI and Machine Learning to Help Creators
Viral Face Generators
CrazyFace Generates Fun, Viral YouTube Faces from a User's Photos
Customizable Profile Social Platforms
The 'noplace' App Prioritizes Socialization
Empowering Beauty Campaigns
UNice & EBeauty Launch Unice Pink Love — Empowering Pink Warriors
Mental Health Postcard Platforms
BTS Partners with UNICEF to Launch a New Mental Health Initiative
Food Insecurity Retail Campaigns
Asda 'You Buy, We Donate' Benefits BBC Children in Need
Social Media Impact Studies
Instagram Allows COS to Conduct Mental Health Research
Ethical Tea Commercial Campaigns
Clipper Teas Showcases its New Marketing Tactics for 2025
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
In-App Face Swaps
SwapMyFace Lets Users Insert Their Own Faces into Any Picture from the Web
Feel-Good Financial Campaigns
Ally Financial's Banksgiving Supports Customers in Need with Funds
Private Social Photo Apps
The 'Retro' App Focuses on Mindful Sharing with Select Others
Thought-Provoking Social Apps
Skaldic is an App for Curious Minds
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Connective Pet Communities
Petigo Connects Pet Owners So They Can Share Photos, Engage, and More
Social Camera Fitness Apps
SnapFit Lets Users Document Their Journey with Photos
Content Repurposing Tools
Swift Share Converts Blogs into Shareable Social Media Posts in Seconds
Resourceful Digital Platform Events
Meta will Host an Immersive Instagram Family Pop-Up in NYC
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Teen-Protecting Social Media Features
Meta Expanded its 'Limit' and 'Restrict' Instagram Tools
Global Holiday Giving Journeys
Disney Sends Mickey Mouse on the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive
AI-Powered Icon Creators
SketchMe.app Helps Create a Personalized Social Media Icon in Minutes
AI Social Caption Generators
Submagic Can Create Compelling Captions in Minutes
Drone Marketing Initatives
LEGO Takes to the Sky with Drone Show and Aerial Messages
Sunset-Sharing Apps
Sunshare is a Tool for Sharing Sunset Photography Around the Globe
Digital Dependency Awareness Campaigns
Trapped by the Screen Uncovers Hidden Costs of Screen Time
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Aesthetic Stock Platforms
Dupe Photos Offers Social Media-Style Imagery for Modern Brands
Online Exploitation Education Courses
Childhelp and Meta Launch a Free Educational Curriculum
Pro-Community Social Media Apps
Take Creates Real Life Interactions Through a Social Network
Charitable Advent Calendars
24 Good Deeds Offers a Digital Advent Calendar with a Purpose
Social Vlogging Apps
Shortake Let's Users Capture a Few Moments Every Day
AI Social Media Generators
Snowball FATG Can Help Create Viral Social Moments in Seconds
Anniversary-Celebrating Nonprofit Partnerships
LILYSILK Engages in Philanthropic Partnerships
Limited Political Social Medias
Meta's 'Threads' Allows Users to Limit Political Content Shown
Social Media Content Creators
Social Media Kit Simplifies Carousel Posts with Figma Templates
Closet-Clearing Challenges
Traid's Closet Clear-out Challenge Boosts Garment Donations
Chilling Domestic Abuse Campaigns
BBDO Bangkok's Second Chance Campaign Taps Gigi Supitcha
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Social Sharing Platform
Keepin' Invites Users to Capture and Share Curated Daily Moments
Awareness-Raising Apparel
The Hats for Hope Movement Introduces a Stylish Crewneck to Its Campaign
Prolonged Activism Campaigns
Oxfam's Stay In The Fight Encourages Lasting Social Influences
AI-Powered Creative Services
WePost Saga Helps Businesses Enhance Their Online Social Presence
Minimalist Social Media
Othrys Provides Social Media Optimized for Learning and Productivity
Kindness-Promoting Flower Sharing Initiatives
Heirloom Roses Joins Growing Kindness Project
AI-Indicating Content Labels
Meta is Preparing to Roll out Labels Depicting Content Made with AI
Daily Motivational Quotes
QuoteBuzz Uplifts with Positive Reinforcement Aligned to Their Goals
Professional Community Platforms
LinkedIn is Targeting Gen Z Professionals with its New Campaign
Digital Social Media Diaries
Diseed Helps Capture Life's Best and Worst Moments
Music-Focused Social Media
Musicboard is a Place for Music Lovers to Unite
Niche Interest Social Networks
Spiral Social Was Inspired by Wikipedia Topics
Social Sticker Features
Instagram Unveils the New Sticker Features for Stories and Other Content
Cultural Social Media Documentaries
Hulu Unveils the Black Lives Matter: A People's History Doc
Daily Kindness Prompts
'Sharing Your Kindness' Makes Spreading Positivity a Daily Habit
Interactive Fame Countdowns
That's One Second Turns Twitter/x Followers into a Unique Fame Counter
Social Isolation-Combating Platforms
TimeBank by Healthfirst Foundation Has Debuted a New Platform
Connective Non-Profit Funding
Wingtap Connects Users with Charities in Need of Fund
AI Social Engagements
PowerIn Automates Impactful Comments on LinkedIn and Twitter
Social App Feature Updates
Instagram is Moving the Status Update Notes to Profiles
Anonymous Gratitude-Exchanging Platforms
'A Little Optimism' Let's People Share Weekly Gratitudes
Charity Donation Discovery
CharityExplorer Helps You Find, Donate To, and Track Charities Easily
Personal Storytelling Tools
Thyme & Tell Creates Personalized Stories to Capture Real-Life Moments
Lighthearted Meme Apps
Goodday is a Meme App Designed to Inspire Happiness
Social Media Dating Profiles
LikeLike Scans Your Instagram to Find Romantic Matches
Charity Contest Campaigns
Momcozy Recently Announced the Love in Action Campaign
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Intellectually Stimulating Social Media
Maven Goes Back to Basics with Traditional Algorithms
AI Social Media Enhancement
Attract AI Elevates Charm on Social Media with a Few Taps
Personalized Notification Tools
Good Vibes Notifications Offers a Daily Dose of Information
Daily Inspirational Quotes
Models of Life Offers Real, Inspirational Quotes and Narratives
Safety-Oriented Social Tools
Instagram Aims to Protect Vulnerable Teens with its New Safety Update
Membership-Based Community Engagement
The Lamp App Uses Technology to Promote Community Giving
Social Proof Enhancement Tools
Proofify Boosts Businesses with Compelling Content and Reviews
Blood Center Campaigns
Markham Yard Releases the Blood Center Campaign to Inspire Donations
Location-Based Photo Sharing
Harbor Creates Personalized Picture Albums Through location Sharing
Censorship-Combatting Social Media Campaigns
Operation Retweet Uses AI-Generated Avatars
Elevated Social Media Visuals
SocialScreenshots Creates Stunning Visuals for Online Sharing
Mental Health Community Engagement
OOt Social Health Recently Launched Its Application
Social Media Lead Generation
IgLeadGen Helps People Find and Target Leads for Business
Charitable Esports Projects
Epic Foundation Launches the Esports for Good Initiative
Gamified Inspiration Networks
Dailycrowds Gamifies Social Interaction for Motivation and Insights
Real-Time Home Screen Sharing
Snapshare Widget Lets Users Share Content Right to Friends' Screens
Automated Social Media Creation
Postlyy Helps People Effortlessly Manage Their Socials
Connective Altruistic Apps
Heart 2 Help Uses Tech Can to Foster Positive Relationships
Social Media Visibility Boosting
Instagram hashtags is a Free Service to Enhance Your Instagram
Machine Learning Face Blurring
Blur Faces Helps Protect People's Identities in Photos