Cartoons are Invading Facebook!

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If you're not yet familiar with Internet Memes, then, let me briefly explain through the help of the ever trusty Wikipedia:

An Internet meme is simply an idea that is propagated through the Web. This idea may take the form of a hyperlink, video, website, hashtag, or even just a word or phrase. This meme may spread from person to person via social networks, blogs, direct email, news sources etc.

Internet memes can be used for viral marketing or simply to campaign or show support for a certain cause.

I love joining these internet memes because it's fun and it can actually initiate interesting conversations with friends or even strangers on social networking sites or even on blogs.

I've joined two (2) Facebook memes. The first one was the Breast Cancer awareness Facebook meme where women were asked to update their statuses with this kinky-sounding message starting with "I like it on…". But, actually, it was an answer to the question, "Where do you place your purse/bag at home?"

Some may argue that the above-mentioned internet meme didn't really help Breast Cancer awareness. But, honestly, I believe it did. Why? Because women who got the "secret" message about the meme got to thinking about breast cancer simply by reading that message. And, because it was fun, they were more inclined to spread the word to their girl friends. Even my male friends participated in the meme. One of them even said (after I told him the real story behind my status), "Even men can have breast cancer". So, question the effect of internet memes all you want, but there are still believers like me who know it got us thinking about breast cancer.

Then, last week, this new Facebook meme started (from what I know). This time, it's a campaign to spread awareness, and possibly help stop, violence against children. It's another fun internet meme for a worthy cause. This time, we need to change our Facebook profile photo to any cartoon character that we loved during our childhood. It did bring a lot of memories to me… some good, some really painful. That's why I wanted to participate in this meme.

Update: Watch this video that explains why we changed our profile photos on Facebook.

So, what cartoon character did I choose? The CAREBEARS! I love, love, love them so much. Though I can't remember their names, I particularly loved Cheer Bear, the one with the rainbow on her tummy. That's why I chose her (or him?) as my profile photo.

A lot of my friends and acquaintances already joined the fun. Just look at these photos:

Well, there's one who hasn't changed her profile photo yet on the second screenshot. But, isn't this meme spreading cuteness all over Facebook?! You can see how effective this is because a lot of people find it fun and easy to join.

So, if you haven't joined or changed your profile photo yet, then, you still have time. Just make sure to repost the following message after you've changed your photo:

Change your Facebook profile picture to a cartoon from your childhood and invite your friends to do the same. Until Monday, there should be no human faces on Facebook, but an invasion of memories. This is for violence against children.