One “ragtag group of ruffians” with a mission plus a global community make Upworthy.com a social media site that makes a difference.
One of our goals here at The Good Men Project is to have meaningful dialogue about issues that matter, and Upworthy.com is the social media site for good causes and political discussion. Naturally, our website has a little bit of a crush on that website.
Upworthy has been a huge source of inspiration for us because the people are not afraid to tell things like they are. They aren’t afraid of the hard questions or the uncomfortable answers. Users and curators post videos that do more than just entertain—they inspire. In their own words:
We’re a mission-driven media company. We’re not a newspaper — we’d rather speak truth than appear unbiased. And we’re not a political campaign — we’re more interested in the powerless versus the powerful than in Democrats versus Republicans.
But we do have a point of view. We’re pro-gay marriage, and we’re anti-child poverty. We think the media is horrible to women, we think climate change is real, and we think the government has a lot to learn from the Internet about efficiency, disruption, and effectiveness.
And then there are dozens of issues where our curators disagree with each other — areas where there’s legitimate debate to be had amongst well-meaning people. We try to encourage that debate by curating great pieces of content that represent different sides.
Upworthy doesn’t do boring, dry commentary, though. They are modern and “get” the internet. They recognize the difference between “sensational and substantial” and want to merge those two into a site that is fun, interesting, and, most importantly, effects change.
See why we love Upworthy by visiting them and watching the incredible videos posted there.
Or, see how they have inspired us in the past few months alone by reading some of the articles below:
Bullied Boy Tells Schoold Board ‘You Have the Power to Make the Changes’
This is What it Looks Like When a City Fights for its Schools
Do You Really Believe CEOs Work 380 Times Harder Than Their Average Worker?
A Gay Mormon Recorded His Friends’ Reactions to Him Coming Out
Photo: Upworthy.com’s “core message”
