Occupy Facebook has positive impact

Although meetings for Occupy Terre Haute have been modest so far, the group hopes to spread awareness through their Facebook page.

The page is "liked" by nearly 200 people, a small fraction of Terre Haute's population, but still a promising beginning.

Since Facebook's debut, society has found a number of negative uses for the networking site—cyber bullying, identity theft, stalking and procrastinating.

Lately, however, people have enlisted Facebook as a tool in crusades against failing governments, corrupt politicians and life-threatening illnesses like breast cancer.

It is about time that social networking sites are used for the greater good.

Whether they realize it or not, Occupy Terre Haute is setting an example. Not only are they raising awareness for their organization, they are also trying to unite Terre Haute's residents.

By taking to Facebook, they are showing that they are serious about their efforts, as well as their intentions of bringing the town together.

This is a historical time for our country; we're changing the way we think about politics, and now we're changing the way we think about social media.

We hope that this has a domino effect in other areas also and encourages Terre Haute's citizens to take a stand.

For more information on Occupy Terre Haute, check out their Facebook page.