FOR a hundred years Britain has stood silent on Armistice Day.
But now organisers of the annual poppy appeal are asking the nation to put down all digital devices during the two-minute silence at 11am on November 11.
‘Pause to Remember’ encourages people of all ages to mute their phones, close their laptops or turn off anything digital while remembering the fallen or conflicts all over the world.
The Royal British Legion charity has created the first-ever Poppy emoji and a Snapchat filter as part of the digital campaign, which also includes a series of videos.
The videos will encourage all generations to press pause during the silence to remember those who gave their lives in wars or in terror attacks.
In one video, actress Eno Mfon, 21, from Bristol says: “Even if you don’t know what to think about during the Two Minute Silence, it’s important to acknowledge it.
“It can be awkward, just standing there, but try closing your eyes. Remember those who risked their lives.”
The Royal British Legion has a global partnership with Twitter to launch the first official Poppy emoji which people can use from this Thursday to November 15.
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Hashtags #TwoMinuteSilence #RemembranceDay and #ArmisticeDay will be used to encourage conversations about Remembrance.
The Legion’s Head of Remembrance, Catherine Davies, said: “The Two Minute Silence unites us all and is as relevant today as it was 100 years ago.
“We especially hope young people will get involved because to uphold the memories of those who have gone before it is vital we pass on the torch of Remembrance to the new generations.”
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