Want to help defend Israel? Become a virtual soldier

[dayag]

Here is the link to the site:

http://www.idfblog.com/2012/07/02/id...rtual-soldier/

It could be the solution that millions of Jews and supporters of Israel worldwide are looking for: A chance to sign up for the Israeli army and help in the fight to defend the Jewish state – virtually.

A new initiative launched this week by the IDF Spokesman’s Office on its blog provides an online option for those cannot or do not want to physically join the army, but nevertheless want to contribute to the well-being and future of the Jewish state.

“Have you ever wanted to join the military and fight to defend Israel?” reads the introduction to “IDF Ranks,” an online game that allows participants to sign up via social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter and earn points by disseminating as much positive information about the army and its activities as possible...

According to the game’s rules, in order to earn points or rewards, the virtual soldiers merely have to surf the IDF’s active blog – filled with articles about Israel and the Arab world, videos and images – “like” the items, share them with their friends on Facebook or retweet them on Twitter. In the virtual world, websites and online campaigns get more publicity the more they are shared and viewed on social networks...

source: http://www.jpost.com/Features/InThes...aspx?id=276174

[Madeline]

I like it, thanks.