For some time now, citizens have become familiar with reports of crisis with the Eurozone and the European Union. Considering the oft-presented doomsday scenarios, it’s almost surprising that the Eurozone still contains 17 member states and the citizens of crisis-ravaged Greece still pay in Euros.

Eleven foundations in Germany – partners in the coalition ‘Engaged Europeans‘ – have set their sights on presenting Europe in a positive light to counter these negative voices. The campaign ‘Ich will Europa‘ (I Want Europe) attempts to showcase the advantages of Europe, and it has managed to get several prominent Germans from politics, sports, culture and society spheres to promote the pros of European integration. German President Joachim Gauck is the campaign’s patron.

Ich will Europa tries to achieve this goal though conventional as well as social media. Yet a look at social media clearly shows that it isn’t getting an…