{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/656b4f636ce42b0012196cd0/674862a0c313416238f435a4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#19 Can a post save the world? The social activism dilemma","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/656b4f636ce42b0012196cd0/1733497821073-2be1bf47-812c-4f42-b4b2-f10d02237cd7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>You’re doom scrolling through instagram, memes, images of cute cats, and ads flood the screen in a constant stream of mildly stimulating chaos. Every now and then, a political commentary post on abortion rights or war casualties will pop up, you stop for a second, click “repost” and scroll over to another meme.</p><p><br></p><p>Social media has become one of the main sources of information for many people and so it’s no wonder that it has also become a medium to promote activist ideas. But can a post really save the world? Does social activism enact any change or is it just a means to appease our conscience? Tune in to this episode to find out!</p><p><br></p><p>💌&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:welcometoheavenpodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">welcometoheavenpodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Julia Kibilda and Raquel Alves"}