Photo: Katy Perry gets political, Lady Gaga speaks up, Chris Martin sings for hope, and Vinny Guadagnino makes a statement. (Getty Images)
For nearly three decades, MTV has fused pop culture and consciousness to create social cause campaigns that inspired youth movements across the nation.
When TRL was packing Times Square with crazed music fans, we were working with The Kaiser Family Foundation to promote safe sex through It's Your (Sex) Life. And when Britney danced with that ginormous snake at the 2001 VMAs, Fight For Your Rights was giving you the support to take a stand against discrimination. Then while our interns you gossiped about Speidi and L.C. on The Hills, Choose or Lose inspired young people to vote in record numbers in 2008. We even introduced you to the fist pump on the same day that we showed you there's A Thin Line between private(s) and public.
But enough about us. What Act is really about is you. Seriously. Every campaign we've launched and change we've made is because you watched, listened, chatted, blogged, tweeted, posted and acted on things that matter. So this blog is meant to recognize you for all that.
We might post about your school, or your community, or even you, or someone like you. We're not sure who'll make it on Act yet. We just know it's gonna be epic when they do. And hopefully it'll inspire more people to do some good along the way.
Of course Act will recap the latest news and events, and tie it all in with music, celebs and a few unexpected perks. But first, we need your feedback. You can start by answering a few questions for us: What organizations, school clubs, or campus leaders should we profile? What cause do you think needs the most action right now? Which celebrity do-gooder are you most inspired by?
We'll be updating the site with new stuff daily, so make sure to check in on us often. See you soon.
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A Thin Line
MTV's A Thin Line is here to help you draw your line between digital use an digital abuse. Learn more about the campaign.
