why do we pretend to care

We live in a world were all the information we could ever desire sits at our fingertips and the worlds events unfold seconds after they happen thanks to social media. but do we actually care?
How many people outside of the US care about Harvey and Irma? How many people outside Syria care that the U.S and allies are bombing innocent citizens? How many people outside of North Korea care what Kim Jong-un is doing to his people? How many people outside of the EU care about the increasing terrorist attacks like London and Paris? The list goes on.

Everyone acts like they care, they change their facebook pictures to coloured flags superimposed over the original pictures or gay rights movement symbols as their backdrop photos.

But do we only really give a shit because its shoved in our faces and we're made to feel like terrible people if we dont show sympathy? How many people change their profile picture to show support but do nothing else, only think about the issue if its played again on the 6 o'clock news. Or post a status about how horrible it is and then go back to surfing youtube for comedy videos.
Humans are so self centred that we will do anything to give the illusion of compassion even if its not really there. and most of us dont even know it. If i told you you didnt give a shit youd say how the f*ck would you know of course i care these things are horrible. But what do we do to change it? So far as i can see nothing. We will discuss it with our friends and family, even offer our own misguided suggestions on what should happen but we take no action.

Most people see racism on the street and will shout "RACIST" but thats as far as they will go, they will see someone being attacked for their sexuality but will do no more than call them a homophobe and move on. For some reason we all think that this illusion of giving a shit makes the world a better place but we never do anything to tackle the root issues.

I'm tired of everyone pretending to care when we only really care if it happens to someone we love or on our front door.

Some people genuinly do care but sadly i feel those people are few and far between and most people even without realising it only show emotion so other people wont judge them and think they're horrible people. even though those people judging are doing the same damn thing.

If you care, Act.

If we want a better world and a better future for our children we need to stop living an illusion and start pulling back the veil on the real issues and doing something about it.

I'm not angry and im not sad, this is just what i see happening all around me and we're stuck in a cycle making no progress.

"Be the change you want to see in the world"-Mahatma Gandhi