[Debate] (Fwd) Social media v SA fracking: how effective?

[Patrick Bond]

Does anyone have any idea whether this sort of slacktivism delivers the 
goods?

Does the SA government get petitions like this and quiver? Do 
communities at the base get a wider support network? Does the world 
learn more about the problem? Do other environmental and social justice 
movements pick up the baton and run further, faster? Does Care2.com do 
as good or a better job than Avaaz? Have we seen anything in SA along 
these lines?

I have no idea about the answers so am curious if anyone has thought 
about these tactics.

Ciao,
Patrick

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Keep Dangerous Fracking Out of South Africa!
Date: 	Sat, 7 Jan 2012 21:13:43 -0800
From: 	Kayla C., Care2 Action Alerts <actionalerts at care2.com>
Reply-To: 	ng-r-3-20019333-8630337-13204701-8a635240 at australia.care2.com
To: 	Patrick Bond <bondp at ukzn.ac.za>



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Hi Patrick,

In South Africa, the government is considering whether to remove the 
moratorium that prohibits fracking -- a practice that destroys our 
environment by creating greenhouse gases, consuming water in 
unsustainable volumes, increasing air pollution, putting people at risk 
of toxic pollution and more.

*Don't let fracking endanger South Africa's environment and people: * 
Keep dangerous fracking out of South Africa » 
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Fracking is already harmful to people and the environment, but South 
Africa has no trained supervisors for fracking operations. This lack of 
supervisors coupled with a low price of gas will mean companies cut all 
the corners they can, endangering the country /even more./

Tell the South African government removing the moratorium on fracking 
will hurt South Africa and its citizens » 
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	Thanks for taking action!

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