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Society USA

17. June 2020

Fashion 2020: Invisible Models on Virtual Runways

COVID-19 may have cancelled this year’s New York Fashion Week, but one designer came up with a high-tech alternative to show off her new collection: a livestream 3D fashion show featuring “invisible models” on the catwalk.

Heroes

Heroes South Africa

29. April 2020

“I Am Here for You,” Mandela’s Granddaughter Tells Women During Lockdown

A foundation’s plans to distribute sanitary pads in South Africa has been put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, but its founder, Ndileka Mandela, is still hard at work on social media – offering support and guidance to abused women.

Society

Society Namibia

23. March 2020

One Woman’s Tweet Takes Fear Away from Many Others

Women in Namibia have put aside their fears of speaking out against sexual predators thanks to the #MeTooNamibia movement, started by the country's first woman to use social media to find predators and offer support to survivors.

Society

Society USA

27. January 2020

Social Media Giant Listens to Activists, Removes Harmful HIV Drug Ads

After listening to the demands of activists, health experts and United States lawmakers, Facebook has removed some of its HIV prevention drug ads, concluding they contained misleading information.

Heroes

Heroes USA

7. November 2019

YouTube Star Wants to Have a Tree Planted for Every Follower – That’s 20 Million!

When famous American YouTuber MrBeast reached twenty million subscribers, his fans asked him to celebrate by fighting the climate crisis and planting twenty million trees – and that’s exactly what he’ll do!

Health

18. September 2019

Social Media Companies Pledge for Truth Against Measles

A worldwide measles increase has led social media companies to actively work towards helping the World Health Organization prevent the spread of false information about vaccines.