Compassion fatigue - don't think so!
 Claims have been made over the past couple of months that the British public have had a tighter grasp of their purse strings than ever before. But Oxfam has fought back against these media myths, saying that the number of people donating and the amount that we donate has increased. So much so that the call centre here tripled in size to take the donations following the South Asia earthquake. Head of fundraising at Oxfam, Edward Fox, says that the more political and media attention a crisis gets, the more we donate. So much for compassion fatigue! But does this mean that we will only give in a quick response to a TV appeal? Do you think celebrities make a difference to how giving we are? Do you think the press should focus on how we can take action rather than making such a fuss about the money?
Have your say below!
posted at 11:46 AM
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Hmmmm, lots of questions there! I think it's a shame that the mdeia has such an impact on the money we give, and that we only donate to the really high profile appeals - but I guess that's the way the world works at the moment.
I personally think celebrities don't have much impact on how much we give - with the possible exception of Live8. It's more about the impact of an emergency on the telly...
As for taking action - we should definitely take into account how much people - particularly young people - volunteer and campaign and try to make a difference. We ain't got much money, so it's easier for us to show we care in other ways, if that makes sense!?
By ,
October 19, 2005 1:36 PM
Your damn right! The media should start selling POSITIVITY instead of negativity . We all know the mood of the country is infectious. The sooner it happens the sooner people will jump on board and help make this world a better place.
By Gareth,
October 19, 2005 7:14 PM
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