@GOOD Asks: Are Beauty Contests Harmful? Why or Why Not?

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Hillary Newman
Community Manager @GOOD

October 11, 2010 • 9:00 am PDT
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We ask a question to our Twitter and Facebook faithful once a day, so if you’re not yet following @GOOD or a fan, make sure to sign up and participate in the conversation.

Tomorrow, we will post a roundup of our favorite responses, so stay tuned! We look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Image (cc) from Flickr user louistan

Posted in: GOOD Blog,; Culture,; Technology,

Tags: facebook,; twitter,; social media,; beauty,; @good asks,; good asks,; #goodasks,; beauty pageants,; pageants

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