I've seen some of the girls in my news feed in real life without make-up. So, I was laughing away to myself when looking at their pictures earlier, as most of them are either wearing that 'bare' makeup stuff, or they have heavily photo-shopped their photos lol I agree.... it's just the usual attention seeking facebook rubbish.
I too have contemplated deleting my account, as my newsfeed is constantly full of crap like this! However, I mainly use facebook to keep in touch with people, and share photos privately, and for that, it is a very useful tool. I just don't bother scrolling down the news feed much.
Facebook seems to be turning into a intriguing social experiment, where seemingly intelligent people will do the most idiotic things just to fit in with their peers.
It's almost like being back at school. Only instead of playing tennis or pogs to fit in, people are drinking cocktails of piss and methylated spirits.
Correction, I've seen one person do it now. Someone I vaguely remember from school. But she does point out that she's donated some cash and gives the number and stuff.
If anyone tags me I'm just going to donate money instead of doing a picture...actually, I could just donate anyway. I'm aware of cancer already, thanks.
It's starting to smack of bullying a bit, I've seen people going 'it shows who's vain and doesn't want to raise awareness of a good cause!'. Having been bullied for my appearance, I don't think it's vain to not want to put a bad picture of myself online for other people's judgement!
This is the side of Facebook I absolutely hate. What sort of vapid moron must you have to be to take part in such nonsense? If this is what passes for raising awareness or activism these days, I'm going to cry.
Although my initial thought were along the same line as the majority of the posters here, Cancer Research UK has reported that over the last two days they have had a surge in donations which they attribute to this "campaign" so its not all pointless.
Now we're getting "sock on a cock" for testicular cancer. I didn't mind seeing girls with no makeup on (as I mentioned previously). This I can do without seeing.
I've seen a few people doing this. Seems to be popular among the youngsters. There's been a few people on my friend list moaning about it, saying people should give money instead of taking a picture - but I think some have donated as well as post a picture so some good has come of it I guess. I keep seeing "sock on a cock" mentioned now, supposedly to raise awareness of testicular cancer - men are expected to post a picture of themselves naked but wearing a sock...
Yes, thanks for that dear, until I saw that selfie of you looking really ropey on Facebook I had no idea what cancer was! Is it new?
As I said in the other thread the aim of the campaign is to say that in the time it takes you to put on your make up you can check your breasts for signs of cancer. I try to check mine when I remember but I haven't done it for a whole, I did it this morning and I'd say there's hundreds of others like me out there that also did, if anyone does find signs of cancer early due to this viral campaign isn't it worth it?
There that and the donations that have been made, of course there's ones who just post these pics for the likes but from people on my news feed who have done it most have shown a screen shot of their donation too.
This is the side of Facebook I absolutely hate. What sort of vapid moron must you have to be to take part in such nonsense? If this is what passes for raising awareness or activism these days, I'm going to cry.
Yes or those apps or even photos people get tagged in a large group. Sadly Facebook doesn't really allow you to be untagged or hidden they want you to share everything. Too much hype and trends on Facebook.
As I said in the other thread the aim of the campaign is to say that in the time it takes you to put on your make up you can check your breasts for signs of cancer. I try to check mine when I remember but I haven't done it for a whole, I did it this morning and I'd say there's hundreds of others like me out there that also did, if anyone does find signs of cancer early due to this viral campaign isn't it worth it?
There that and the donations that have been made, of course there's ones who just post these pics for the likes but from people on my news feed who have done it most have shown a screen shot of their donation too.
hey everyone! Look how amazing I am see exactly how much my donation is!
cant they just give without the 'tada!'
it takes me 20 minutes to put make up on - i thought it took 2 minutes to check your boobs?
also why always breast cancer? there are other cancers...
hey everyone! Look how amazing I am see exactly how much my donation is!
cant they just give without the 'tada!'
it takes me 20 minutes to put make up on - i thought it took 2 minutes to check your boobs?
also why always breast cancer? there are other cancers...
Its probably more because of people like all the ones on this thread saying 'most people are putting up selfies without donating', look at those posers, doing no good for no one....
Breast cancer is the second biggest killer after lung cancer, lung cancer is being well advertised at the minute, as is cervical, testicular and bowel from what i have seen anyway. Breast cancer can be detected by people themselves, if the morality rates of those with breast cancer is still so high then obviously not enough people are checking themselves probably to detect the early stages.
Yes. A crack team of several FSB officers kicked down my door and abseiled through my windows at 03:00 to put a bag over my head, bundle me into a waiting van, take me to a large warehouse about an hours' drive away, handcuffed me to a chair, took the bag off my head causing me to be dazzled by a very bright light in my face before then forcing me—at gunpoint—to put make-up on for a cancer I'm already firmly aware exists.
Yes. A crack team of several FSB officers kicked down my door and abseiled through my windows at 03:00 to put a bag over my head, bundle me into a waiting van, take me to a large warehouse about an hours' drive away, handcuffed me to a chair, took the bag off my head causing me to be dazzled by a very bright light in my face before then forcing me—at gunpoint—to put make-up on for a cancer I'm already firmly aware exists.
I don't see the point of the pictures to be honest. What they are writing alongside the pictures that I've seen are "I've been nominated to do a barefaced selfie for cancer awareness! I nominate................ You have 24 hours!" First off, what the hell does not wearing make up have to do with cancer? It's hardly a known association?
Secondly, "you have 24 hours!" or else what? A group of teenage girls will hunt us down and force a picture of you without make up? Charity starts at home, you can't force people into it. I personally don't choose to donate to big charities where you don't know where it's going. A Cancer UK rep came to my door once and told me that a percentage of each donation goes to the government, so I'm not interested in lining their pockets. I'd rather give money to donation funded organisations like PDSA or hospices where you know it's going towards helping those who need it.
They should call it sheepbook instead of Facebook. Yet another pathetic trend from sheople who can't think for themselves. The donation thing simply gives validation to post yet another selfie so they can receive yet more compliments from their friends.
This whole selfie business just shows how self absorbed sheople have become. Total and utter ******* who are no better than those insecure steroid abusers who flex their muscles in the mirrors of the gym every day.
I've been tagged to do it but I have no intention of doing so. As others have said, it's all about being told how wonderful you look without make up. These lemmings who are doing it seem to get pretty angry if you question what it has to do with cancer awareness, I've seen people getting torn to shreds for saying it's pointless. I'm hoping it'll soon be yesterday's chip paper.
That is why I am keeping quiet, not worth the hassle. it will go away soon.
I suppose it shows that people are aware of cancer, otherwise they would not do it. I only hope they give money to a cancer charity as well.
Ugh, people on my friends feed are doing this. They aren't usually such sheep. This is one of the most pathetic things - maybe THE most pathetic ever - I have ever seen in the name of raising awareness. It's also obviously not really about cancer at all.
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I too have contemplated deleting my account, as my newsfeed is constantly full of crap like this! However, I mainly use facebook to keep in touch with people, and share photos privately, and for that, it is a very useful tool. I just don't bother scrolling down the news feed much.
It's almost like being back at school. Only instead of playing tennis or pogs to fit in, people are drinking cocktails of piss and methylated spirits.
It's starting to smack of bullying a bit, I've seen people going 'it shows who's vain and doesn't want to raise awareness of a good cause!'. Having been bullied for my appearance, I don't think it's vain to not want to put a bad picture of myself online for other people's judgement!
http://news.uk.msn.com/selfie-windfall-for-cancer-charity#tscptmt
Spare a thought for poor old Kony.
No one gives a **** about him anymore,
People are such sheep.
Edit: TheMunch beat me to it
As I said in the other thread the aim of the campaign is to say that in the time it takes you to put on your make up you can check your breasts for signs of cancer. I try to check mine when I remember but I haven't done it for a whole, I did it this morning and I'd say there's hundreds of others like me out there that also did, if anyone does find signs of cancer early due to this viral campaign isn't it worth it?
There that and the donations that have been made, of course there's ones who just post these pics for the likes but from people on my news feed who have done it most have shown a screen shot of their donation too.
Yes or those apps or even photos people get tagged in a large group. Sadly Facebook doesn't really allow you to be untagged or hidden they want you to share everything. Too much hype and trends on Facebook.
hey everyone! Look how amazing I am see exactly how much my donation is!
cant they just give without the 'tada!'
it takes me 20 minutes to put make up on - i thought it took 2 minutes to check your boobs?
also why always breast cancer? there are other cancers...
Its probably more because of people like all the ones on this thread saying 'most people are putting up selfies without donating', look at those posers, doing no good for no one....
Breast cancer is the second biggest killer after lung cancer, lung cancer is being well advertised at the minute, as is cervical, testicular and bowel from what i have seen anyway. Breast cancer can be detected by people themselves, if the morality rates of those with breast cancer is still so high then obviously not enough people are checking themselves probably to detect the early stages.
Is this available in English? Forced by whom, what, where?
Tagged??? Some new mindless teen word that you think everyone knows?
Secondly, "you have 24 hours!" or else what? A group of teenage girls will hunt us down and force a picture of you without make up? Charity starts at home, you can't force people into it. I personally don't choose to donate to big charities where you don't know where it's going. A Cancer UK rep came to my door once and told me that a percentage of each donation goes to the government, so I'm not interested in lining their pockets. I'd rather give money to donation funded organisations like PDSA or hospices where you know it's going towards helping those who need it.
This whole selfie business just shows how self absorbed sheople have become. Total and utter ******* who are no better than those insecure steroid abusers who flex their muscles in the mirrors of the gym every day.
That is why I am keeping quiet, not worth the hassle. it will go away soon.
I suppose it shows that people are aware of cancer, otherwise they would not do it. I only hope they give money to a cancer charity as well.
I fear for the human race.