An online chart depicting donations from Facebook users around the globe to quake-stricken Japan shows some interesting facts, that extend to the domain community as well.
The chart, available as a slideshow depicts the amount of conversations – and thus, eventual donations – that originated from Facebook with Japan as the recipient.
There are several crucial points of interest on that map: the US is still a major hub of people interested in worldwide events and a major contributor of monetary funds to places where disaster strikes.
On the other hand, the state of bad economy that Greece is facing is evident in the complete lack of any demographic information. While Greeks are eager to discuss politics or even debate their right to “free movies” on Facebook, they are quite reluctant to opening up their hearts and wallets.
Arianna Huffington ????
Where are you…
All talk but no $$$– a big fat lip service
BullS – Very well said!!! With $315 million in her pocket she needs to show some compassion to the fellow humans in Japan.
Another piss off is where is the rich Middle East with OIL?
Why can’t they just send 10+ supertankers to Japan….
Without oil, the Sultans/Shierks will be living in stone age.
BullS – I could not have said it better. Those with the most money are the oil rich countries of the Middle East.