Girl Talk on Yik Yak | i understand why people want influencers to speak out on injustice, but genuinely… what qualifies them to speak on the hard shit going on? like why does a tiktok comedian need to address the state of the country?

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Girl Talk 5w

i understand why people want influencers to speak out on injustice, but genuinely… what qualifies them to speak on the hard shit going on? like why does a tiktok comedian need to address the state of the country?

Anonymous 5w

I think it’s responsible to use ur platform to spread awareness abt issues they care abt. Sure they’re not qualified, but if you have a platform and are aware of the horrible shit that’s going on n are against it, I don’t see why they shouldn’t say that what’s going on is wrong

Anonymous 5w

nobody’s saying they should have a press conference. i think it’s reasonable to want people with huge following to at least post a donation link or something. they’re called influencers for a reason, should they only be expected to influence for mega corporations and not for valid causes?

Anonymous

#1 5w

i can understand that for people who have brand deals. but a lot of these people only have the numbers. the followers.

Anonymous

OP 5w

okayy and what’s the difference? followers are followers so i’m not sure what you mean

Anonymous

#1 5w

oop i meant like there’s people who have just followers, no money coming from it other than monetization. and then there’s people who have followers, monetization, and brand deals on top of those. idk i guess that bit doesn’t matter. i just don’t see why people who crack jokes online have to be activists. same way that i don’t post statements about stuff, but i donate quietly.

Anonymous

OP 5w

i think it needs to be said that there are a bunch of ppl online who dramatize the amount of effort people should put into things to sit on their own moral high horse. but i think you’re being purposely obtuse by saying “i don’t think ppl have to be activists”. it’s literally fine that they aren’t activists (not everyone is meant to be!!!!!!!), but it’s okay to question why ppl wouldn’t use their platform for some good, even if it’s just sharing resources😭

Anonymous

#1 5w

damn ok i wasn’t trying to be obtuse… i was asking for a reason lmao. thanks ig??