Do you think influencers have a responsibility to speak up about important topics?

I follow a very popular influencer who's whole thing is self love and not giving a fuck, but I've seen a few videos from others basically tearing her down saying she doesn't use her platform to speak up about feminist issues and doesn't post about anything important going on in the world, she doesn't give her take on political things etc, and she's just absolutely full of herself.
Part of me is confused and I don't understand why she should need to, but then I also agree somewhat that there's a certain responsibility that comes with that job? Idk, thoughts?

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People just looking someone to hate on. Personally as soon as influencer starts being political I just unfollow. We have enough of that everywhere else.

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A little of both. Ultimately it's up to that person what content they post, it is their page. But I do think if people actually care about certain issues they will speak up because it's the right thing to do. I also like to know that Im not following and supporting racists and homophobes. Im less likely to follow someone if it's not obvious on their page. Sometimes I misjudge and I end up unfollowing those people. I don't care to support hate.

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What people don’t say, can say a lot about them too.

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Everything is political, whether we recognise it as such or not.

Anyone with a platform and a reach has an opportunity and a responsibility to use that position for positive change. In my opinion. Not speaking up about at least one of the current genocides is deplorable. Not speaking out against racism and discrimination is deplorable (this is for white ppl especially). Not speaking up when any individual or community is experiencing inequality and/or subjugation is deplorable....

If Miss Rachel can do it, so can they.

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I guess you’re following the wrong influencers if you aren’t seeing the content you want to see. Just because they are influencers doesn’t mean they have to cater their content or views to suit their audience.
You followed them not the other way round.

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I left my boyfriend. Went to his best friend s house & we slept together now I’m pregnant

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He’s really not a good guy - he’s 22
I’m 17
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First one, my work and deciding on leaving a lot earlier than planned. I have worked as a housekeeper for 5 years in those tines. I've always managed to get through pregnancy and manage my physical workload alright. I left around 35 weeks, had no problems in health, and not struggled in the past. But now, since being pregnant again, I am exhausted with the pregnancy, and it is sometimes a struggle . Being a lot bigger with having twins isn't easy, and it is only gonna get harder as they grow. I already started having health issues now because I don't think I can handle the work load as good as I use to and now I recently got a potential heart issue that has now been surfaced due to the demands of work potentially coursing the issue to be brought to light. I'm emotionally and physically tired every time I come home from work no matter what. I am really want to try to stay as long as I can, but I don't think I'm going to make it to the end of October like I originally thought. I may have to request an early maternity leave for the beginning of September because I am starting to struggle.

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