DIPPY THE PENGUIN – CRESTFALLEN AFTER CLOSURE OF FACEBOOK ACCOUNT ….

 

“Dippy Seaview” was the first live Penguin to have had an account on Facebook. Launched in November 2009 Dippy the imprinted (humanised) Humboldt Penguin brought loads of love and laughter to thousands of people around the world. Since he started communicating through this new social media platform, Dippy made nearly 3000 friends – from all around the globe, not only in the UK but across America, Europe, Australia, South Africa and the Far East. Some of Dippy’s Facebook friends were humans others were dogs, cats and wild animal characters all using Facebook as a way to enjoy some light-hearted banter as well as sharing information on wildlife conservation in a fun, informative and engaging way.

There was no warning given. Dippy’s Facebook account was closed late yesterday. No-one at Seaview Wildlife Encounter on the Isle of Wight (where Dippy lives) had any idea that Dippy’s Facebook page transgressed any Facebook rules – is it perhaps because Dippy isn’t a ‘real person’ ? Why, when Dippy the Penguin is a lively, innocent source of happiness for so many has Facebook decided to close him down? There’s no-one to ask, Facebook doesn’t actually have a face, it seems to be a big-brother hidden power that can wipe out relationships at the touch of a button, without consultation.

There are so many crooked, underhand people in the world today; we all know of the daily reports of criminals and political activists in our midst who falsely represent themselves through various means including social media platforms like Facebook . Dippy the Penguin has been open about his innocent identity from the start – so why now? Why him? Why silence Dippy….?

CAN YOU HELP US TO GET DIPPY RE-INSTATED ON FACEBOOK?  PERHAPS START A PETITION FROM YOUR OWN FACEBOOK PAGE?

This press release has been picked up by the national press and may appear in print or online (or both!) tomorrow or the next day – so keep an eye open in your local and national newspapers – and please do whatever you can to bring your friend Dippy back where he belongs!