Folks, I know Paparazzi and underlying culture super not great, but sometimes I wish other journalist had that kind of energy

  • OgdenTO [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    The ability to just do stuff is good - but the energy is bad, actually. Paparazzi exist specifically to make a quick buck - they're not apssionate about doing anything they can to uncover truth and yell truth to power, they are trying to sell trash to trashy employers for as much money they can squeeze to sell trash articles to distract people.

    If there were a profit motive for energetically investigating the powerful then they might do good work. But that will never happen under our economic system.

    • Bayonetta [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      Thank you for saying this. Paparazzi are mostly predatory and they focus on those they think will be the easiest targets. Their dismissal of social etiquette in the pursuit of power is impressive, however. I hope that is what this post is tapping into.