The FAKE influencer trying to inspire 'real' change: Kami, the world's first VIRTUAL social media star with Down syndrome, launches Instagram to try and hit back at 'filtered and perfect' beauty standards online

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[–]ruby 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I have a neighbour with downs. He tries his best to be a decent person and as selfsufficient as he can be, he makes smalltalk when we do the laundry, very well adjusted person. That is great! He doesn't need to be a hot influencer or whatever. That is ridiculous and not dignified! Let them be and live in peace!

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I agree ruby, I don't think anyone needs an 'influencer', but targeting a vulnerable population seems particularly exploitative and disturbing. Social media is free because you are the product, not the purchaser. This is a blatant attempt to use woke values as cover to target these people with products and advertisements, and it is despicable.

[–]ruby 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Thankyou well said. It is upsetting that they even go after the most vulnerable to comodify and profit off of them. Says a lot about the world we live in.