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Fan unity project on Facebook to set a Guinness record

Some Michael Jackson fans want to set a record in the Guinness Book by creating a website and opening a page on Facebook. The idea took shape after the release of the first single from Michael’s album, "Hold My Hand." Fans want to hold hands with each other on Facebook to create the longest virtual human chain. After receiving a diploma from Guinness, they plan to present it to Catherine, Michael’s mother. To take part in this project, all you need is to go to this page with a Facebook account, and after clicking Like on the page, leave a comment with the text Is holding hands with my fellow MJ fan above. The organizers say they see this as a way to express happiness on the release of Michael’s new songs and to encourage fans ahead of the trial for the King of Pop’s murder. Beyond that, registering such a record is a sign of fan unity and a remarkable achievement resulting from empathy and collective effort. Of course, the record for the longest submitted page has been set before. The Facebook page for the film "Dirty Dancing" by Kenny Ortega holds the record with 10,260 consecutive submissions. Breaking this record for millions of Michael fans around the world will be easy, but the organizers want to set such a high record that it won’t be broken easily. So for Michael—hold hands. Source: eMJey / fansholdinghands4michael.webs.com