Hanin Al-Batsh has registered over 80 accounts on Bluesky in six months to promote her crowdfunding initiatives, aiming to provide food for her malnourished children. With the worsening situation in Gaza resulting in starvation for many, social media has become a pivotal avenue for fundraising. However, accounts are often flagged as spam and deactivated, which complicates outreach efforts. Al-Batsh’s posts reveal her desperation, sharing images of her children’s dire health. Despite the restrictions imposed by Bluesky, she continues to create new accounts in hopes of attracting necessary donations.
Hanin Al-Batsh, a Palestinian mother, has created over 80 Bluesky accounts in six months to promote crowdfunding campaigns for food, facing account shutdowns regularly.
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, Palestinians are using social media platforms for crowdfunding, but many accounts are frequently deactivated for being marked as spam.
Al-Batsh's desperation is evident in her posts, detailing her children's malnutrition and the dire need for basic food items like flour and milk.
Despite the challenges posed by social media platforms, which seek to combat bots, the urgent situation forces Al-Batsh to adapt her outreach strategies.
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