[ARTICLE BELOW IS EXTRACTED FROM YAHOO! SINGAPORE NEWS ON 3 DEC 2010]
"Facebook campaign against child violence goes viral"
The Little Mermaid, Smurfs and Scooby Doo.
If you’ve been wondering why cartoon characters from your childhood have been making an appearance on your friends’ Facebook profile pages, no, it’s not because they are going through a second childhood (probably not, anyway).
They’re likely supporting a global viral campaign to eliminate violence against children.
In a rather non-descript way, the campaign has sprung up online urging people to change their Facebook profile image to a cartoon image from their childhood. This is to highlight the issue of violence against children from different communities.
The movement has also moved onto Twitter, with users urging others to change their Twitter image too.
The origins of the campaign and when it started are unclear. The campaign’s own Facebook page is markedly void of information, other than to urge people to support the cause. As of Friday 5pm, 246 people have “liked” the page.
"Until Monday (Dec 6), there should be no human faces on facebook, but a stash of memories. This is for eliminating violence against children,” its status message reads.
“UNICEF is working for the survival of children worldwide. What can we do to get more people committed to the cause?” it adds.
