Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most isolated tribes

Re:Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most i... by mushi_shi on Saturday September 05, 2026 @02:50PM (#49579480)

"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?

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Re:Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most i... by krapp on Saturday September 05, 2026 @02:56PM (#49579549)

>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.

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Re:Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most i... by disdegeneration on Saturday September 05, 2026 @03:13PM (#49579690)

These could be another dhijhadi producing tropical paradise like the malledives or indonesia.

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Re:Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most i... by krapp on Saturday September 05, 2026 @03:26PM (#49579805)

I don't think so, Tim.

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Re:Colonialism for clicks: influencers trying to film most i... by Towaway69 on Saturday September 05, 2026 @02:59PM (#49579577)

As Greenland is being oppressed by the EU and needs saving by the US of A. The truth is malleable, it just depends on the filter bubble.

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