15 Times Social Media Made the World Better

Published on 01/03/2018
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Reading Buddies At The Animal Shelter

How sweet is this picture of a young boy reading to a cat? It went viral after being posted on Reddit, in order to raise awareness about a unique program. At the Animal Rescue League of Berks County in Pennsylvania, they run a program called ‘Book Buddies’ where kids read aloud to cats to practice their own reading skills.

Reading Buddies At The Animal Shelter

Reading Buddies At The Animal Shelter

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Mom Surprises Son With 60,000 Friends

When a mom of a disabled boy name Colin wanted her son to have a great birthday, she took to Facebook. She wanted to cheer him up and reassure him that people care for his 11th birthday party. Just a week and a half after her post, there were 60,000 people on Facebook ready to celebrate him. Then just weeks later, Good Morning America threw a surprise part for him in NYC’s Times Square. Before they knew it, ‘Colin’s Friends’ Facebook page had over 2.1 million fans.

Mom Surprises Son With 60000 Friends

Mom Surprises Son With 60,000 Friends

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