Nayomi Reghay
Internet Culture
Posted on Jul 15, 2016 Updated on May 26, 2021, 10:57 am CDT
Recent national tragedies have filled our Facebook feeds with heart-wrenching posts of grief and mourning.
But not all tragedies get the same level of attention on social media—especially, if you’re a Westerner. It’s not that you don’t want to care about the daily suffering of distant developing nations, it’s just, well, harder to care.
Fret not, for there’s an app for that. Say hello to Help Me Care.
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OK, so it’s not a real app. But we certainly know some folks who could use it.
*First Published: Jul 15, 2016, 2:09 pm CDT
Nayomi Reghay is a frequent contributor to the Daily Dot, covering body positivity, feminism, sex, relationships, and gender. She is also the author of the advice column “Swipe This!” A former New York Teaching Fellow, her writing has been featured in Reductress, Rolling Stone, Mic, Someecards, and more.
