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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," ...

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...

Brene Brown's Instagram. Picture is a Post-It with text When we look away from the pain of any people, we diminish their humanity and our own. Post says: Sharing my beliefs &thoughts on the Israel-Hamas war in an essay on brenebrown.com today. They don't fit on an Instagram square, and many of you may find them naive, conflicting or not enough. That's OK. These ideas are based on my experiences, faith, values.
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    • jiujensu OP ,
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    The concrete things that bring justice and peace (that should be substituted for Jewish people and Hamas) aren't mentioned in any long-winded influencer prayers for peace or love for people on both sides. But we need to embrace these artists and not "force them offline?" Lol.
    End of rant.

    Not to say prayers for peace are bad, just don't pair it with your belief that Palestinians are terrorists. It sort of negates your good vibes.

    jiujensu OP ,
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    Someone as upset as I was about the brene brown "statement" saying similar things as me +a few more points! -->

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3Vdo28uOUv/?igsh=enZvdWcyYWI3Mmlm



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    The Culture of the Copy: Striking Likenesses, Unreasonable Facsimiles

    A novel attempt to make sense of our preoccupation with copies of all kinds—from counterfeits to instant replay, from parrots to photocopies.

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    The Culture of the Copy is a novel attempt to make sense of the Western fascination with replicas, duplicates, and twins. This updated edition takes notice of recent shifts in thought with regard to such issues as biological cloning, conjoined twins, copyright, digital reproduction, and multiple personality disorder. At once abbreviated and refined, it will be of interest to anyone concerned with problems of authenticity, identity, and originality. Through intriguing, and at times humorous, historical analysis and case studies in contemporary culture, Schwartz investigates a stunning array of simulacra: counterfeits, decoys, mannequins, and portraits; ditto marks, genetic cloning, war games, and camouflage; instant replays, digital imaging, parrots, and photocopies; wax museums, apes, and art forgeries—not to mention the very notion of the Real McCoy. Working through a range of theories on biological, mechanical, and electronic reproduction, Schwartz questions the modern esteem for authenticity and uniqueness. The Culture of the Copy shows how the ethical dilemmas central to so many fields of endeavor have become inseparable from our pursuit of copies—of the natural world, of our own creations, indeed of our very selves. The book is an innovative blend of microsociology, cultural history, and philosophical reflection, of interest to anyone concerned with problems of authenticity, identity, and originality.
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