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To find some of the social media protest about Gaza a bit… virtue-signally?

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HonestStork · 25/07/2025 18:46

Obviously what’s happening is horrific and deserves attention but sometimes the way people go about “raising awareness” feels more like it’s about them than the actual issue.

Example: someone I know posted an Insta story of herself at the opera saying “at the opera but can’t help but think of the people in Gaza.” I mean… wtf? It just felt really performative and tone-deaf. Like, you’re at a luxury event and using it as a moment for global suffering commentary?

AIBU to feel that a lot of this is more about people wanting to appear caring than actually doing anything meaningful?

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nomas · 25/07/2025 18:47

YABU. She’s right. We are all continuing our lives whilst unspeakable acts of horror are taking place. It doesn’t hurt to acknowledge that.