jiujensu, 3 months ago

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Nothing is more annoying than influencers giving themselves permission to dehumanize Palestinians. Here are two examples, but I've seen many more. These are definitely two of the most defensive, lol.

Maybe it says more about the pitfalls of influencer culture (than the individuals), the need to be seen by millions as "authentic," ...

#palestine #influencer #FreePalestine #bias #authenticity

Amanda Palmer's Instagram: A note about the calls for ceasefire and how we talk about it. People have been commenting and criticizing me for not saying more/posting more. At the bottom: It was too long for a single post, please swipe. I love you all. #ceasefirenow
Amanda Palmer's Instagram 7/9 We are all aiming, I hope, for a better and more peaceful planet. Let artists make their art and posts and do what we can to help, in our way. I want to believe my art indirectly is helping people who are in other zones: political, activist, war, healthcare, mother. Sometimes I'm overtly political. Not always, and not every day. You need us artists to make art. Don't chase us offline. Many of my artist friends have left the internet because they cannot post in peace about their art or their politics. We lose them. We lose their art.
Amanda Palmer's Instagram 8/9: Do your work. Shine in your zone. Activate. Don't shame your artists. We are smart. We know what's going on. Let us do our work...