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Pros Cons: ALS Ice Bucket Challenge - Statesman The ALS Ice Bucket challenge gained popularity this summer on social media The debate below addresses the effectiveness of this challenge in terms of its ability to raise awareness and donations for the condition
The Ice Bucket Challenge: Viral Sensation or Misunderstood . . . Virtue Signaling: Some participants were accused of joining in for attention rather than genuine support Short-lived Awareness: Critics argue that viral trends often fade quickly without long-term impact Physical Risk: Pouring ice water over one's head can be a health risk, especially for individuals with heart conditions or certain illnesses
Why the Ice Bucket Challenge Is Not Good for Philanthropy Recent data shows that more buckets of water have been poured and shared than donations made, but the challenge has still managed to raised over22 million -- and counting Anything beyond that, in my opinion, falls into the realm of slacktivism
A Response to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Critics Having said that, here are some responses to a few of those criticisms Because people typically limit how much they donate to causes every year, The Ice Bucket Challenge will take money and attention away from other charities, which may be able to use those funds more effectively (William MacAskill, quartz com)
The Ice Bucket Challenge and the pitfalls of viral charity | Vox In 2012, the group Invisible Children made an incredibly successful viral video about central African warlord Joseph Kony, raised more than $30 million, and immediately ran into a host of problems: