This document discusses the use of social media to express support for gay pride. It notes that people show support through Facebook posts, profile pictures featuring rainbow flags, links, and shares. However, it also argues that merely changing profile pictures does little to directly address issues of equality and may allow companies and individuals to falsely signal support. Instead, the document suggests people should respect each other, stand up for their beliefs through more than just social media displays, and teach youth about equality.

1. Gay Pride in Social Media

2. What is it?
-Posts in support of gay pride
-It is the sharing of ideals through a profile
-Company ads through social media

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4. How is it expressed?
-Facebook posts
-Profile Pictures
-Links
-Likes/Shares

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6. What is it for?
-The purpose is to spread awareness of
equality
-To put the problem in the arms of media
-To express the importance of the topic

7. Rainbow Profile Pictures
-It is made in support
-First Facebook filter app
-Became a huge public symbol
-Famous people used it

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9. How it is negative?
-People mindlessly follow
-It does not directly attack the problem
-People become even more segregated
-People can lie and make offensive posts
-Companies can abuse it

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11. How should it be treated?
-People should honor each other
-Profiles shouldn’t be the only way
-Businesses need to be controlled in their
actions

12. What should be done?
-Respect one another
-Stand up for what they believe in
-Don’t put people up on display
-Teaching youth about equality

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