Social media websites such as Facebook and Youtube are now taking a role in remembrance day. To honour the veterans it is important to have today's youth involved and understand the sacrifices of the veterans. One artistic websites such and Flickr and Youtube videos and pictures are being uploaded showing historic scenes of Canadian service men and women. On social websites such as Facebook and Twitter people have updates their statuses to say things such as "remember". Many of these events are initiatives from users and not administration in order to honour the fallen. A United Kingdom music company released a two minute long Mp3 which is titled "2 minutes of silence", and is exactly that. The proceeds from this will go to veteran foundations in the United Kingdoms.
This is a very new and unique way of honouring the veterans, and it is a sign of the good that social media can do. Since the popularity of social media sites has gained over the last few years; many charity and awareness events has taken place. Some of these include the "bra colour to support breast cancer status" and "where your purse is to support breast cancer status". Now remembrance day has been added to the list of social causes that sites support. This will help raise awareness and honour the veterans.
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