Are kindness influencers bad?
Taylor Lorenz’s Power User
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The Ethics of Kindness Influencing
This chapter examines the ethical dilemmas faced by kindness influencers when filming vulnerable individuals in public spaces without consent. It critiques the notion that such acts can provide financial benefits, revealing the potential harm and humiliation for those exploited for entertainment. The discussion highlights the superficiality of charitable actions and the responsibilities influencers have towards their subjects, urging a deeper consideration of systemic change over individualistic gestures.
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