The news in brief 4th October 2014

A blog post from the archive:

"Hi Beautiful Lady; without replying to this message, put a heart on your wall; no comment, just a heart. Next, post a heart on the wall of the person who sent you this message. Then send this message to your women friends, only women. If anyone asks you why you have so many hearts on your wall, don't tell them. This is only for women, because this is breast cancer research week. One small act of solidarity between women. PS to type a heart, first type < then 3 It will turn into a heart as soon as you post. Thank you" 

“Dear humans,

Must we do this every year?

1. Men can get breast cancer. Actual, factual breast cancer. Try educating yourselves: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-breast-male/Pages/Introduction.aspx

2. Women tend to have sons/brothers/fathers/husbands/male friends - who all are all affected.

3. 7 billion aware people can raise more money than 3.5 billion aware people

4. Putting hearts/bra colour/shoe size on Facebook does NOTHING if you don't follow it up with action.

Read all about Slacktivism here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacktivism

See you all next year...”

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