Social media has been a huge help for everyone to communicate with different people around the world especially in this time of the pandemic. Some use online platforms for entertainment, information, games, education, selling, or politics but the Vatican Pope uses it to share his insights and embark on societal issues.

Pope Francis tweeted 12 handful threads consisting of issues like inequality, poverty, and disinformation in this time of pandemic, COVID-19 dilemmas and called out the attention of upper classes, on his social media account particularly on Twitter last Sunday, October 17.

1. “We must adapt our socio-economic models so they have a human face, because many models have lost it. Thinking about these situations.”

We must adapt our socio-economic models so they have a human face, because many models have lost it. Thinking about these situations, in God’s name I want to ask:

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

Socio-economic models are designed for the people to comprehend economic and social issues and to solve the problems by social cooperation. Pope Francis urged the people to be mindful of the goal we have for society since many of us somehow neglect the current situations we are going through.

2. “Big laboratories to liberalise patents and to carry out a gesture of humanity and allow every human being access to the vaccine.”

The big laboratories to liberalise patents and to carry out a gesture of humanity and allow every human being access to the vaccine.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

Since the pandemic crisis hit the world, most of the countries are struggling to recover most especially those who don’t have enough access to vaccines. Thus, Pope Francis pleaded with those big laboratories who are capable enough to help in assisting the less fortunate places with the acquisition of vaccines.

3. “Financial groups and international credit institutions to guarantee poor countries the basic needs of their people and to waive those debts so often contracted against the interests of those same peoples.”

Financial groups and international credit institutions to guarantee poor countries the basic needs of their people and to waive those debts so often contracted against the interests of those same peoples.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

Pope Francis called out financial groups to help those developing countries to suffice the basic needs of their people and give them enough time to sort out the debts they have from certain international credit institutions.

4. “The large mining, oil, forestry, real estate, agribusiness companies to stop destroying nature, to stop polluting, to stop intoxicating people and food.”

The large mining, oil, forestry, real estate, agribusiness companies to stop destroying nature, to stop polluting, to stop intoxicating people and food.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

The Vatican Pope who is known for being an advocate for the environment and existence expressed his concerns to companies like large mining, oil, forestry, real estate, and agribusiness to stop ruining the motherland which can also result in mishaps in the near future.

5. “The big food corporations to stop imposing monopolistic production and distribution structures that inflate prices and end up withholding bread from the hungry.”

The big food corporations to stop imposing monopolistic production and distribution structures that inflate prices and end up withholding bread from the hungry.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

Pope Francis has always been after the welfare of those people who are financially challenged which deprived them of enjoying things, buying their wants, and eating enough food. Thus, he mentioned some big food corporations to stop imposing unjust policies that inflate prices which resulted in hunger.

6. “Arms manufacturers and dealers to totally cease their activity, that foments violence and war, often in the context of geopolitical games that cost millions of lives and displace many people.”

Arms manufacturers and dealers to totally cease their activity, that foments violence and war, often in the context of geopolitical games that costs millions of lives and displaces many people.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

Pope Francis urged the arms manufacturers and dealers to stop their underground business since it only triggers violence against humankind. Most of the people are not using their firearms or weapons for the common good that costs millions of lives to suffer.

7. “Technology giants to stop preying on human weakness, people’s vulnerability, in order to make a profit.”

Technology giants to stop preying on human weakness, people’s vulnerability, in order to make a profit.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

Technology and telecommunications giants were mentioned in the tweet despite the fact that these companies are considered as one the backbone of society especially in this time of the pandemic. However, we cannot change the fact that social media also has its downside that affects people’s minds. Oftentimes, they lure the public through advertisements and promotions that will certainly get their attention.

8. “The telecommunications giants to liberalise access to educational material and exchange with teachers via the internet so that poor children can be educated even under quarantine.”

The telecommunications giants to liberalise access to educational material and exchange with teachers via the internet so that poor children can be educated even under quarantine.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

Access to education has been very difficult in our current situation because most of the families are financially challenged to suffice the academic needs of their children. Since we shifted to the online mode of learning, students need to have stable internet, gadgets, and a good working environment to be able to catch up with their studies. However, most of the families are well-off to achieve that, thus, Pope Francis suggests telecommunications giants liberalize access to educational materials so that those in the lower class will be educated.

9. “That the media put an end to the logic of post-truth, disinformation, defamation, slander and that sick attraction for scandal and that they seek to contribute to human fraternity.”

That the media put an end to the logic of post-truth, disinformation, defamation, slander and that sick attraction for scandal and that they seek to contribute to human fraternity.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

With the emergence of technology, certain disadvantages also arise which compromise the work of media practitioners. Consequently, Pope Francis has called out the media to help in combating such actions and put an end to misinformation and disinformation.

10. “Powerful countries to stop aggression, blockades and unilateral sanctions against any country anywhere on earth and that conflicts be resolved in multilateral fora such as the United Nations.”

Powerful countries to stop aggression, blockades and unilateral sanctions against any country anywhere on earth and that conflicts be resolved in multilateral fora such as the United Nations.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

The difference between developing and powerful countries had set a big boundary on them which resulted in some conflicts. Thus, Pope Francis urged those rich and powerful countries to stop any violence and unilateral sanctions against any country around the globe to prevent any dispute.

11. “That governments and all politicians work for the common good. Let them beware of listening only to the economic elite; may they be servants of those people who ask for land, shelter and work and a good life in harmony with all humanity and creation.”

That governments and all politicians work for the common good. Let them beware of listening only to the economic elite; may they be servants of those people who ask for land, shelter and work and a good life in harmony with all humanity and creation.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

Pope Francis has also mentioned the responsibility of all the politicians and government officials. He reminded them to work for the common, serve those people who are needed and always uphold the vowed principles and promises they made for their constituents.

12. “All of us religious leaders, that we never use God’s name to foment wars. Let us stand by our people, the workers, the humble, and fight together with them so that integral human development may become a reality. Let us build bridges of love.”

All of us religious leaders, that we never use God’s name to foment wars. Let us stand by our people, the workers, the humble, and fight together with them so that integral human development may become a reality. Let us build bridges of love.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2021

The Vatican Pope closed his tweets with this statement of encouragement, His heart is always for the poor thus, he maximizes the use of his social media to raise awareness about the current situations and spiritually connect to the people.

Pope Francis became the head of the Catholic Church in 2013. He is characterized as humble and very vocal when it comes to the world’s poor and marginalized people. He has been actively involved in political diplomacy and environmental advocacy.

Source: https://twitter.com/Pontifex