Long gone are the days when social media was used to simply keep in touch with people you're close to. Whether you want to talk to friends without actually going over to their houses or if you want to keep up to date with family members, these aren't the extent of digital interaction anymore. Organizations can utilize social media today to increase awareness on their respective causes, and awareness for glioblastoma tumors is one example of a noble cause.

The ability to share posts and stories on Facebook is a hallmark when it comes to the well-known social media site, so who's to say glioblastoma awareness can't be helped on the matter? Think about websites such as CNN.com, which frequently post stories of all kinds. Whenever you open up an article to read it, you may find that different tags accompany it. Clicking any one of them may grant you the ability to either "share" or "like" these very stories. Those you are friends with on the site can see the activity conducted and they may act upon it, helping out the actions of organizations like Voices Against Brain Cancer in turn.

It also helps to parade digital items on your wall in order to bring people together for the cause. In this case, I say sharing out a gray ribbon on your wall for others to see would be a good idea. For one, there seems to be a sense of possession when it comes to items that exist solely on the Internet. While you can't physically hold onto them, there's a feeling of possession that comes with it and a sense of novelty that really can't be explained. People who enjoying posting pictures and funny messages constantly may see the value in this.

If you're looking to do your part to raise awareness for any cause, glioblastoma tumors or otherwise, then a Facebook page or Twitter handle most likely already exists for organizations that do. Why not take a minute to "like" that organizations page? What about retweeting messages that resonate with you in terms of the cause? These very actions can, once again, be seen by your friends and even if one of them takes notice, the potential for the cause to snowball exists.

When held in the most competent of hands, social media can be used to bring awareness to worthwhile causes. People who truly get Facebook, Google Plus, and what have you will be able to use their influence to bring awareness to causes which have already been built upon. The simple tasks that can be performed through social media channels by virtually anyone can mount to something significant in due time. Social media is, in essence, a big toolbox and we can all become crafty with it.