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USERS UNCONCERNED BY FACEBOOK PRIVACY With a lawsuit recently filed against Facebook for allegedly scanning private messages to profit from the data, you might think that privacy would be a big concern for people using the social network. However, new research carried out by
LoveMyVouchers.co.uk shows that more than half of those who use Facebook are still not concerned about the protection of their personal data. Some 58% of those asked said that they are either not concerned at all, or have very little concern about the scanning of their private messages, and a greater number said that they are unlikely to stop using the site for this reason. It appears most people don’t see online privacy as a problem, with 77% of respondents unlikely to alter their privacy settings in the next six months. Facebook plans to defend the lawsuit vigorously and says that the allegations are without merit. Only time will tell if the company’s reputation will suffer as a result.
PETA TURNS ‘BLUE MONDAY’ GREEN On ‘Blue Monday’ (20 January), supposedly the most depressing day of the year, PETA arrived to cheer up Blackpool, ranked the unhappiest town in the UK last year in a government survey. The charity dispatched two ‘lettuce ladies’ to the People’s Promenade, who braved the chill in lettuce-leaf bikinis to bounce on trampolines with signs reading, “Jump for Joy: Go Vegan!” The lovely ladies hoped to make people smile and let them know that the best way to improve their physical and mental health is by going vegan. A recent study published in Nutrition Journal found that switching to meat-free meals can boost your mood. In the first study of its kind, omnivores - whose diets are high in arachidonic acid, which can disturb mood - reported significantly worse moods than vegetarians. PETA cited studies confirming vegetarians and
vegans are less prone to obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and strokes than meat-eaters. “Depression is no laughing matter, and the winter months can be particularly glum”, said 21-year-old lettuce lady Rebecca Fulton.“But with all the delicious, healthy and humane vegan meals available in today’s restaurants and grocery stores, it’s the perfect time to go vegan.”
CHARITY WATCH
Karma Korma Karma Korma is a campaign run by FRANK Water, which helps provide clean, safe water for rural communities in India. Team up with a few friends, choose a venue, decide who’s cooking what and who you’re going to invite. Register for a fundraising kit.
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