General News of Thursday, 27 August 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
Aside the usual moments of trolls and gimmicks, social media platforms have over the years given users quite significant reasons to remain hooked.
Though trolls have forced some renowned personalities to delete their accounts, it is also undeniable that some people have made good use of their technology tool.
From internet businesses to advocacies and intervention efforts, social media in recent times has been a hub for raising funds and canvassing support for social interest issues.
GhanaWeb in this piece brings you some moments social media proved to be a more useful tool than we ever thought.
1. The 10 cedi for Davelyn trend
In November 2019, the sad story of a widow, Madam Dorcas and her daughter, Davelyn caught the attention of social media users and subsequently led to the creation of a trend which largely contributed to welfare of the two.
Eight-year-old Davelyn was 90% blind and autistic, not only that she was also deaf and had a hole in her heart which was gradually sipping her life.
Moments after veteran journalist, Nana Aba Anamoah appealed to Ghanaians for support, those on social media managed to take up the course and created a trend, #10cediforDavelyn to raise about GHC50,000 to save her life.
Until the said amount was exceeded, the trend did not fall off the charts. In fact, at the end about $9,000 was raised for Davelyn.
8-year old Davelyn can’t hear. She’s 90% blind & autistic. She has just been diagnosed with a hole in heart. Kindly support with any amount and prayers. May our great maker bless you. Help us raise 50,000 cedis.
— nana aba (@thenanaaba) November 26, 2019
MoMo: 0244-472-624 (Dorcas Yorke)
0540-703-584 (Phoebe Cobbinah). pic.twitter.com/NB3zk6aGTm
21st century and this hole thing exists ????????#JusticeForNanaba #JusticeForNanaba #justiceforgrandma pic.twitter.com/5oF5ON3J3c
— AnlogaJunctionOutNow???? (@PapaNsiah) July 28, 2020
The First Lady, Her Excellency Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has donated $20,000 to help cover the cost of the amount needed for Emmanuel Apraku's treatment. We wish him a speedy recovery
— Ama _ Oware (@AmaOwareF) August 20, 2020
God bless you First lady and all those who helped and are helping @RAkufoAddo #Penciledcelebrities pic.twitter.com/kVBjtIsgGS
Trust me, #DropThatChamber goes beyond people’s anger over the construction of a new parliament.
— #letstalkaboutitwithlydia (@lydiaforson) July 8, 2019
There’s a deep-seated distrust for politicians and the government as a whole right now.
This is just an ignition to a fire that’s been brewing for several months.
Citizen Journalism 101#DropThatChamber pic.twitter.com/mMkcqLwWg8
— Bernard Avle (@benkoku) July 8, 2019
Insight from #dumsorvigil: over 5000 citizen participants. Good for politics and political discourse #dumsormuststopvigil
— Dr. Kobby Mensah (@thePOE_T) May 16, 2015
H I S T O R Y #DumsorMustStop https://t.co/zOCvCeL1rc
— ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? (@yvonnenelsongh) May 16, 2015
Stop Lynching! You have no right! #RestInPeaceMajorMahama! #JusticeForMajorMahama https://t.co/JaXg8nIFdK
— Mawumefa'sAdventures (@mawumefa) June 14, 2017
Former President @JDMahama at the State Burial of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama #justiceformahama pic.twitter.com/hUqBdYil2u
— OMGVoice Ghana (@OmgVoiceGhana) June 9, 2017
Do you forgive them? #justiceformahama #ghana #ghananews pic.twitter.com/jgNJ4RnvBh
— OMGVoice Ghana (@OmgVoiceGhana) June 13, 2017
Memorial service held for George Floyd in Accra, Ghana. pic.twitter.com/YT33fZeIND
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) June 29, 2020