Pink Uses Twitter to Support Last Chance for Animals' Cause
Katie Cordrey — September 27, 2010 — Social Good
References: lcanimal.org & ecorazzi
Last Chance for Animals received support from musician Pink when she attended an event at LaBrea Tar Pits in Los Angeles and posted a series of tweets in support of banning puppy mills.
The Last Chance for Animals' LaBrea Tar Pits event inspired Pink to post several activist tweets similar to this one, “Puppy mills are awful, filthy, cruel places where dogs never see daylight, sleep in their own feces, and r bred over n over for pet stores. Boycott pet stores people!!!!”
The Last Chance for Animals' LaBrea Tar Pits event inspired Pink to post several activist tweets similar to this one, “Puppy mills are awful, filthy, cruel places where dogs never see daylight, sleep in their own feces, and r bred over n over for pet stores. Boycott pet stores people!!!!”
Trend Themes
1. Celebrity Activism - Celebrities are leveraging their platforms to support various social and environmental causes through social media posts and public events.
2. Animal Rights - There is a growing demand for greater protection and prevention of animal cruelty, particularly with regards to intensive factory farming and puppy mills.
3. Social Media Activism - Social media platforms like Twitter are being used as powerful tools to amplify various causes and advocate for social change.
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3. Technology and Social Media - Social media platforms, and technologies that facilitate online activism, are providing new avenues for individuals and organizations to raise awareness and mobilize public support.
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