The power of the network: a huge funeral and absurd survey

The power of social networking has become vast, but whilst the IDF Spokesperson is fighting rumors circulated periodically on Whatssup, and which has been mentally damaging to bereaved families, it turns out that there is a positive side to the coin.

About 12 thousand people came this evening (Monday) to the funeral of Nissim Sean Carmeli, a lone soldier who came to Israel from overseas and was killed in Gaza. Most of these people did not know Sean in his life, but they saw the following text which circulated on Facebook and Whatssup - after his death:

"Call to the public: Come tonight at 23:00 to the funeral of lone soldier Sean Carmeli. Please share.

You all must enlist it! "True kindness" It is kindness for the dead. This is the most important commandment because the same person is unable to return you a favor.

Sean Carmeli was a lone soldier and I fear that not many will come to his funeral, maybe not even a dozen. I appeal to you and Maccabi Haifa fans here and urge you to come this evening at 23:00 to the Neve David military cemetery for the funeral in Haifa, of Staff Sergeant Sean Carmeli and to honor a hero who died so we could live. Let's not leave him alone during his death."

One of the advertisers, was Maccabi Haifa, whom the lone soldier was a fan of the team. "This is a huge request from us Maccabi Haifa to you fans; this is your chance to make a great mitzvah," reads the Facebook page of Maccabi Haifa fans. "Sean Carmeli, who was killed last night, was a lone soldier and we do not want his funeral to be empty. Tonight his funeral will be held at the military cemetery in Neve David Haifa at 23:00. Let's give our last respects to a hero who died so we could live. This is the least we can do for him and for our people. "

Indeed posts and Israeli unity did theirs, and over ten thousand people came to attend the funeral, and accompany him on his last journey.

Rani Rahav PR man, tweeted on his Twitter account, "we feared but thousands of Israelis came to the funeral of lone individual soldier Nissim Sean Carmeli in Haifa. The parents came from Texas, lots and lots of young friends. Exciting ".

Al Jazeera's survey
Another case, a survey appeared on Al Jazeera, presented the following question: Poll: The deaths of scores of civilians in the bombardment of Shujayea by Israeli forces are being described by Palestinians and the Arab League as a war crime. Do you agree?

Number of surfers encountered the survey, distributed a link along with the request to vote 'NO' on social networks and Whatssup.

The result before you, right at 23:30:

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!