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Do you believe in separating the work from the artist? (piefed.ca)
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I personally don’t because I view giving any kind of support as subsidising their problematic views.

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[–] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I don't think supporting the work really needs to be supporting the artist. I think some folks conflate the 2 and really don't separate it. My personal take is, you can like something like a song or a painting, but that shouldn't mean you then buy the CD or merch. I think once you do that, only at that point are you really supporting both.

RantI would take this a step further and question why everyone seems ok with idolizing and glorifying "celebrities" and people made famous by the media when in reality, you just don't know these people really. People see what they are shown and just blindly assume these people are deserving of being given the benefit of the doubt.

People take situations like what happened to Britney and Rhianna and where they rightfully feel for their story, they trust in these people. The same kind of people that where otherwise aren't uncovered until something like Bill Cosby happens or Danny Masterson wake people up.

People assume and choose to believe that celebrities of all people are innocent until proven guilty because they want to believe that such a thing exists. They project what they want themselves to be held unto even though it's a twisted fantasy in their mind.

Well, guess what people? House MD Pilot. Like it or not, that's the reality.

P.S. - I'm not saying Britney or Rhianna have lied about their particular news noted plights, however I also won't pretend I know those people because of movie magic. Just how in the same vain, I selfishly agree with the notion that people who commit crimes as Cosby/Masterson have been convicted of deserve to rot in jail, I won't say I haven't seen money obstructing the law and even twisting it to suit the rich. Like it or not, that's how it is. 🤷‍♂️