Social Slacktivism: How to use social media to promote human rights and social justice

There’s been many debates as to whether or not social media promotes activism or whether or not it’s actually fostering a lazy form of participation. Retweets and Likes don’t bring about change. While I believe social media is a strong platform for raising awareness, the relationship between cause and effect is defined by action regardless of medium.

Non-profits today are competing for attention just like everybody else. These days, social organizations are competing just the same with brands and entertainment for the finite attention, time, and investment of the communities they rely on for survival and for bringing about change. As a result, the traditional charity model is no longer enough. Social causes need to #adaptordie.

On this episode of Revolution, David Batstone, co-founder and president of NotforSale and Professor of University of San Francisco joins us to share his story and his vision for the future of causes and philanthropy. More importantly, his ideas and experiences will help any organization compete in today’s connected economy.

Not For Sale is leading the movement to end modern slavery and human trafficking. At the time of this interview Not For Sale and Causes.com launched a joint drive to fund REBBL, a beverage company that will use existing consumer purchases (like beverages at the grocery store) towards fighting slavery. REBBL will create jobs for former and at-risk slaves in high-trafficked communities and fund additional projects to change the world–literally–for the better.