"As chatter and images about guns and violence slip into the social media feeds of more teens, viral messages fueled by “likes” can lead to real-world conflict and loss.
This illustrated report has been adapted from a KFF Health News article, "All We Want Is Revenge’: How Social Media Fuels Gun Violence Among Teens,” by Liz Szabo."
I've been personally involved with this organization for some time. They do excellent work with effective messaging and they get results.
Plesse consider getting involved this Sunday. Share it on and off social media. Action can be a great antidote to frustration.
It's important that we take action on this and do it consistently. You don't have to be a mom- just someone who cares. #GunSafety#MomsDemand#CallToAction
from Shannon Watts ~
<An 18-year-old Texas A&M University-Texarkana baseball player is recovering after being struck by a bullet during an afternoon game at George Dobson Field in Texarkana yesterday afternoon. The player was hit once in the chest as he sat in the bullpen.
If more guns and fewer gun laws made Texas safer, it would be the safest state in the US. Instead, it has rising rates of gun suicide and homicide, and is home to 4 of the nation’s 10 deadliest mass shootings.> #GunControl#EndGunViolence#MomsDemand