Re:Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most i...
by ecshafer on Saturday September 05, 2026 @01:38PM
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Filming people isn't colonialism, absurd headline, as expected from the Guardian.
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Re:Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most i...
by Towaway69 on Saturday September 05, 2026 @01:56PM
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But invading their territory unasked is. But, hey once they’re all dead, there won’t be anyone to complain. So who cares right, as long as the title is correct “influencers invade territories of isolated tribes bring disease and death”.
Re:Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most i...
by mushi_shi on Saturday September 05, 2026 @02:50PM
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"Invading their territory unasked" is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Are we sure these aren't asylum seekers fleeing from oppressive political systems and the natives are being bigots?
Re:Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most i...
by krapp on Saturday September 05, 2026 @02:56PM
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>Are we sure these aren't asylum seekers fleeing from oppressive political systems and the natives are being bigots?
Yes because we read the article which describes them and their motives. They're Christian missionaries and social media influencers.
Re:Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most i...
by disdegeneration on Saturday September 05, 2026 @03:13PM
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These could be another dhijhadi producing tropical paradise like the malledives or indonesia.