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How much does a creator's worldview influence whether you use their tech or consume their media? (beehaw.org)

submitted 9 months ago by Gaywallet@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org

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Watching the drama around kagi unfold and it has me wondering how much you take into consideration a creator's view on things like homophobia, sexism, racism, etc. when deciding to use a product. I think most of us have a bar somewhere (I would imagine very few on this website would ever consider registering on an altright platform), so where is that bar for you? What about art? Have you boycotted JKR or dropped your opinion about Picasso because they're transphobic and misogynistic respectively? Is it about the general vibe of a product or piece of media, or are you more discerning? What goes into this decision and why?

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[–] its_me_xiphos@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago

Zero. Influencer has a negative connotation to me. I associate it with shock media, cringe, and self-centered hubris. At best it's a production, meant to create a persona and a market around that.

I don't want to be influenced, I want to experience art, story, kindness, food, the world all more holistically than through a screen.