withrefugee
Blippar wants you to stand #WithRefugees with a selfie of your hand
In the midst of a continuing refugee crisis across much of the globe, June 20 marks World Refugee Day, an occasion that seeks to raise awareness for the plight of refugees across the world. And thanks to a partnership between Blippar, the augmented reality and artificial intelligence company, and UN refugee agency UNHCR, that awareness is going digital. Currently, the Blippar app allows people to "blipp," or scan objects they want to learn more about, thereby accessing informational or entertaining content about the world around them. As part of the new campaign, Blippar is asking users to show their support for refugees by blipping their hands. This scan of support translates into an instant signature on the UNHCR #WithRefugees petition, which requests that national governments act with solidarity and shared responsibility when it comes to the migrant crisis.