Performance Activism… Oh you F…ingHypocrites !!

I’ve always found it interesting to see what celebrities do when a major event or tragedy takes place– specifically, what their
social media approach is. I follow a variety of influencers on Instagram, and it’s very clear when someone actually cares
about an issue versus if they’re just posting something for their
own benefit, or to save themselves from controversy. For example, I follow a YouTuber/podcaster who is a huge advocate online and is constantly providing his following with links to
gofundme’s and other support websites where you can provide aid to a specific cause or person in need. Meanwhile, people such as the ………….. (Fill in Your Own Favorites) have
frequently made one story post about said tragedy, and then
immediately afterwards are promoting one of their brands.Wtf? I can not wrap my head around this at all. It is clear when you are posting something that you don’t actually care about, so just
don’t post about it at all. They are only making a post about the subject matter so that they can go back to their regularly
scheduled content. I think this phenomena is so fake and
disrespectful to the people affected by the national or
international tragedies that go viral. Stop using your platform to spread performance activism, and actually fucking do something to help.