I wouldn’t mind her staying silent if she hadn’t literally said previously “How dare you not speak up if you have a platform” - she dug her own grave by spewing a set of ideals she can’t maintain herself
yeah but that’s if you actually understand the issues, which when it comes to this conflict, the majority of people still do not understand all the levels and nuances about it. it’s not as easy as black and white to talk about this conflict, esp when you have no idea what’s going on. she’s not political at all, what is she going to say about war
@@sybill123ful i think your statement is actually so true, considering how many smaller issues make up the large whole. obviously i am pro palestine after seeing some of the videos and war crimes israel have commited, and especially the living conditions that the people of gaza are having to under go, but theres so many sides to the stories and so much misinformation that has been spread around recently about this entire issue that it would have been wrong for her to speak up about an issue she doesnt understand. and i think when it comes to something like this, youre going to get backlash either way, we should be thankful she is in support of the people of palestine, even if she could have handled the situation better
For me it's that she didn't "get it" that it wasn't about providing a nuanced political commentary but just about standing in solidarity and speaking up.
I just can't help but think people are being hypocritical demanding public personas to be vocal just about this one conflict. No one gave this sort of response to the current war between Russia and Ukraine, or the civil war in Syria and all the other wars and conflicts we are experiencing. Why now? Where was this kind of support for Gaza earlier? The conflict has been going on for years. I just can't help but not take people seriously that suddenly *demand* public support for Palestine. If she wasn't vocal about any other war or conflict why demand her to be vocal about this one?
@@josefinarivia Thats not true at all. Plenty of people want the people they admire to speak on issues that are important to them, wether it's the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict, the Isreali-Palestinian Conflict, Civil war in Syria, the genocide in the Congo or any other humanitarian crisis. If your platform is built on the discussion of progressive issues then your viewer base expects (not a particularly nuanced answer) but an answer, at all on problems in the progressive sphere. This issue is particularly concerning to Americans for a number of factors (I can't list all of them) which includes: 1. The American governments continued financial and dipomatic support for Israel 2. The multiple countries throughout the world in direct support or direct non-support of Israels actions 3. The public misinformation and propaganda spread by the Israeli government 4. The public documentation of this conflict and how its most effecting the victimized group 5. And more While we should hold space for other humanitarian disasters, there are a number of reasons why the Palestinian plight, recently, is so highly recognized and discussed. When someone learns about an issue doesn't change the validity of their solidarity. It doesn't matter if someone is ignorant on immigrant, lgbtq, or reproductive rights. What matters is what they do with the information on those topics when that person recieves them. People shouldn't be shamed for when they're educated on a certain issue, doing so invalidates genuine advocacy for these things. Your position is bs and only permits ignorance
@@josefinariviaI don’t really get the whole thing in general, I don’t get why people want random influencers to speak out on issues that matter to them, I really don’t think it’s their responsibility in the slightest, ESPECIALLY if all you do is make lighthearted content to make people laugh, maybe it makes more sense for this particular case because she appears to have pivoted to more political content I DO care about certain political issues plenty, I just could not care less what random influencer “stands in solidarity” with victims I don’t want or expect people to become informed through unqualified influencers, I want people to hear about an issue on the news, research it themselves, come to their own conclusions, and then do something about it if they so desire, THATS IT It’s one thing to be angry that someone you look up to is actively and vocally supporting a cause you find reprehensible, but it’s truly baffling to me why people care when someone is just staying silent on an issue (with the exception of people who’s literal job it is to give commentary on global events) Just because you have a wide reach, a lot of people listen to you I really don’t think that makes it your responsibility to comment on world events, in fact what I think it means is that you need to be extremely careful and cautious if and when you choose to do so, and accept that there may be consequences if you do
@@Whobgobblinlike genuinely. How did you think hundreds of words multiple paragraphs and miss the point entirely? how did you consider more the impact on an influencers following than the impact on people getting donations that are keeping them alive?? SHAME!! RINGING A MASSIVE BELL THROWING TOMATOES SHAMEE!!
I do totally get that she’s always said if you have a platform you should stand up and use it. HOWEVER, the things she speaks up on like trans rights, lgbtq rights and women’s rights are things that are within her ‘brand’. They’re things she is qualified to speak on. Should she have posted something about resources on how to support Palestine, yes. Is she who we should be looking too? No
Agreed expect I disagree with the "should she have posted something about resources on how to support Palestine". Basically if she speaks out and chooses either side she will get backlash, but if she's silent she's also backlash. Speak about about the things your educated on, being silent on things you don't know much about is fine. And we should be looking at experts and people who are very educated on the topics, not the loudest voices influencers. Content Creators don't need to get into any drama, and they don't need to have to get involved in any of this. Brittany doesn't need to speak about these issues, and I feel terrible for her getting peer pressured by people and I hope she learns to not give into this toxic hate people are giving her, when she did nothing wrong. Staying silent is fine and doesn't mean you don't care about these issues.
@@mitjamackenzie1219i feel like your intellectualizing it too much when this is a human rights issue that shouldn’t be intellectualized. this isn’t internet drama, it’s a g3n0c,d3 that we’re paying for with our tax dollars. and it’s not just palestine, it’s congo, sudan, tigray, etc etc. if you’re not educated, become educated. it’s not hard to see that the occupation with military and trillions of dollars in help are not losing to a country that is being bmbed and attacked constantly with no military. this is a very serious topic that has been occurring for the last 75+ years, and if people think they should stay out of it or its not their business then they’re clearly living selfishly in their own world. people in america are close to poverty, thousands in debt, education system failing, not being paid enough, yet they’re sending money to another occupation to k!// innocent people. politicians aren’t even the ones we should be looking to for any information, there’s the ones who are funding it. the power is in our voices and our actions, the truth is she didn’t speak up because she didn’t care, simple as that.
@@LUVRG1RL I don’t think it’s for us to say what she does and doesn’t care about. We don’t actually know her. But from what we’ve seen you can either assume she does care and didn’t have the right words or like you said, doesn’t care. This situation is happening now but like you said, it’s been generations.
It’s a really complex situation because I don’t think that anyone who has a public platform also needs to speak out about every issue. You should be allowed to be a comedian on TH-cam without also being a politician. That being said influential people speaking out can make a huge difference in swaying public opinion when it comes to topics that really matter
I think it’s not that deep. She just shouldn’t have spoken out so ardently about the power of speaking out if she wasn’t then going to speak out on something that’s huge as what’s happening in Gaza. She could probably have gotten away with saying nothing if she only spoke out occasionally on issues that mattered to her because she’s not wrong she probably isn’t the right person to speak out. However her past words have kind of trapped her.
why should one speak out if they are uninformed/unknowledgeable about a subject? Israel Palestine is something 98% of people are completely uninformed about @@DSQueenie
We need to stop calling the humanitarian crisis and genocide in illegally occupied Palestine a political issue, it is the farthest thing from a political issue, these are our fellow human beings dying, being murdered in their homes, being denied their most basic rights and needs, and AIPAC has infiltrated every aspect of our society here and the US and has lobbied against us even supporting palestine. Stop calling it a political issue, today.
yeah except her entire online persona has been about exactly that, being political, being woke, and shaming creators who weren’t the same. the sudden hypocrisy is what got people heated. nobody would have cared as much if she was never political in the first place.
@DSQueenie of course them that leaves her vulnerable to people pointing out that she was silent about Iranian women protests and all those rapes on October 7
Im just upset that she was so passionate about spreading awareness and went silent about this. if she dosen't feel qualified to speak on it she should allow someone who is on her platform for a section of her podcast imo
Honestly I think she did the right thing. Our response to this demands that people become silent. The complexity of historical conflicts make us anxious and we need a scapegoat we can scratch and destroy. I love her passion for the idea of spreading awareness, but she found out very quickly what a mistake it was.
As a white woman, (In America) I find it really interesting to see these activists who only want to preform activism if they don't have a risk or direct fear for their own safety. While the victims of the actual violence they're speaking about don't have the luxury of safety, nor the soap box. I watched an interview with a Holocaust Survivor, on Democracy Now's channel. It's titled, "87-year-old Holocaust Survivor Condemns Israeli Assault..." There is a part in that interview where she talks about how shes shocked and disgusted that nobody wants to call it as it is: a genocide. It's worth the watch. I understand both Brittany and Halseys perspective, but I am nonetheless deeply disappointed by it, seeing as they're so outspoken on other issues. I'm also really glad I found this channel. Thanks for the upload, subbed.
I think this is a unique situation compared to maybe other social justice issues where someone can make a difference without necessarily talking about it online, because what Palestinians are largely asking for right now is for people to use their voices in any way they can so that we don't become complacent or numb to what's happening. especially considering that donating, while helpful, is not doing much right now since most aid being sent to Gaza is not being allowed in. this along with the fact that brittany is being hypocritical with her previous statements just makes it kind of unacceptable for her not to speak up about this. and I think anyone saying "influencers/comedians/celebrities shouldn't be expected to educate people" is missing the point. it's not about educating it's about amplifying voices who can educate and spreading the word about the genocide that is taking place. to be honest right now I think most of us are feeling so helpless about what we can do, so I don't really understand why you wouldn't want to help in any way you can, especially if you have a platform as big as brittany's where you could actually make a difference . like they're called influencers for a reason??
It's always weird to see the official statement and personal leaks right next to each other. Fakeness is kind of a given in entertainment, it's not her personally, but it's still weird to see
All she had to say was “free 🇵🇸” it’s the gesture that matters. It promotes solidarity to a big platform. No one expects her or any creator to be like Cornel West but the emotion behind the reaction was disrespectful and glaringly so when compared to how she wanted to talk about other issues The walk back wasn’t bad and she’s not 100% wrong. But come on. Many other creators spoke out at length about Ukraine but then were silent or defensive about 🇵🇸 it feels like racism to me, subconscious or otherwise
nah people would've said she was being performative. i do think there is an element of racism to it but you also have to consider that the oppressors here have a more complex history than russians. it's easier to criticize a russian nationalist than a jewish zionist with the cultural baggage they have. of course you still SHOULD because it is false to equivocate zionism with all jews but it is something non jewish people have to be careful about. so i don't think it's just racism... for some, it's about navigating advocating for palestinian people without inflaming antisemitism.
If you're a public figure known about consistently speaking out about social issues then it's natural for your audience to expect a message from you about issues like what's happening in Palestine. That's basically what I think.
I think it’s okay for people to be scared of speaking out this time because of how toxic the discourse is around the Israeli Palestinian conflict. People literally make jokes about how it’s just not something you can talk about in public and that’s just normal people let alone celebrities. I think what’s critical now, is that people actually cannot be silent with what is happening. There is a propaganda were ongoing and silence is kind of accepting that what is happening in Gaza is okay. I’m not a celebrity, so it’s not the same. However, I’m not afraid for people to know that I am against the genocide that is currently happening in Gaza. If that means that some people think I am a ‘certain thing’, then so be it. I know that I am not.
Exactly if it's touchy for normies to talk about imagine the pressure of a celeb/large influencer. People need to stop looking to these people for validation of their own opinions. Focus on raising awareness for the cause you care about instead.
But you're cool with genocide in China, sudan, iran and Syria. You're only against "genocide" as you call it when you can goose step along with the rest of the fake leftists who are antisemitic.
The issue is, people that are speaking out on this haven't even done an ounce of research on what has and continues to happen in the middle east. People think this is just a Palestine vs Israel thing but, nope, Israel is also commiting war crimes against Lebanon. Making this their third attempt to take land from Lebanon in the past 50 years. This is about ego and power, not the people, not the land, not religion, but the need for these sick world leaders to conquer what they see as theirs. It's sickening that the US is funding these Israel leaders war crimes. Idgaf if you speak up or not, but if you do, at least do a minimal amount of effort to know what you're speaking on.
My only issue with the current influencers is those who have clearly voiced their opinion on Ukraine/Russia conflict very openly but are completely silent when it came to the genocide Palestinians are facing on a daily basis. I have lost respect to so many influencers who have shown such a big contrast in these two events (Ukraine/Russia and Palestine/Israel) like Noel Miller for instance.
Of course because it’s brown people being slaughtered. It’s the same thing with Syria. Facebook didn’t create a Syrian support background, celebrities weren’t openly speaking up and hosting donation support concerts. Ukraine and Russian is one of the first examples in modern times of white on white genocide and people feel more inclined to speak out against that. “Brown people being killed by white people, pfft so last season”
I know this is old news now, but I don't think she did a bad job in her response. What she shared to her PRIVATE story was PRIVATE, and however "controversial" should never have been leaked. Her response was sincere, it wasn't a "youtuber apology" in the sense we're all aware of, and I don't know what else she could have done as she was literally backed up into a corner. She responded with her support, but people still go upset at her. She stayed silent, people still got upset at her. I think she picked the right option, people will always be upset with WHATEVER she chose, but she was honest and made a mistake. We forget these people are human, they don't have any OBLIGATION to us or to speak on anything happening in the world; that's just it.
Two things can be true: -You should use your platform to promote social justice. -You should pause before educating yourself about a subject before speaking out about it. Her error was the initial response video where she defended her silence, instead of explaining it.
I think there's a difference between elevating a message, or worldview and purporting to be an expert on a subject. As with any career, there are responsibilities and consequences if you do not fulfill those. If you have a public platform, it would be in your best interest to stay in tune with the world, and elevate the voices who are experts on the subject
i think it’s time for people to stop villainizing influencers for “not speaking out” on certain issues cause especially with this situation she will get hate for supporting either side and political activism is not what her platform is for. she is an online entertainer she is not there to be a spokesperson for current issues and it’s exhausting to see people go to her page just to hate on her for taking so long to respond to a situation that is so completely out of her control.
the hate is unnecessary, but there should be accountability imo. bcuz how are you going to say that if you are an influencer it’s your job to speak out and not to exactly that, and it is a complete different issue as lgbtq rights but either way for that she’s going to get hate. it isn’t her job to be a political activist, but with what she said on her podcast she kind of put herself in the position where it is her responsibility to speak up on stuff? but i do completely get that she wasn’t qualified or possibly educated enough to speak up. idk i’m all over the place with this.
@@rewdskwid in the last 2 weeks or so Sarah did a series of several Instagram stories over a number of days lambasting influencers who were remaining silent about the situation and not using their platforms. Some of it felt very pointed, and it coincided with Brittany staring to get criticism for it and when the private story got leaked.
i'll admit, i am biased. i love brittany's videos. but honestly i don't think she had any obligation to speak out. most of her videos are focusing on comedy or something non-serious. usually when she mentions some social injustice it's about misogyny, which is because she has real experience with it. i don't watch the broski report (not into podcasts), so maybe it really is more noticeable there. i get that her private instagram story was a little extreme, but it was supposed to be private. i think while her apology was inarticulate, it was enough for the situation.
She also speaks about the BLM movement even though she's white and the LGBT movement even though she's straight. She is more than qualified enough to educate herself on topics and issues that she is not directly affected by
The problem is not her not speaking out but her being hypocritical by saying "how dare you not speak out" and then not doing so herself. If she feels she's not qualified she could've said that and could have asked her "fans" to educate her so she knows more about the conflict. If your content is based (besides humor etc) on politics and speaking out about for example BLM and LGBT movement and more. Practice what you preach.
So glad we're covering this on Scroll Deep. Very interested to hear about the deeper nuance behind trending topics, public people/personas, and the intersection of the public eye/laymen like us regarding what we can do as well. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
all she had to do was say “genocide is bad” and then she could have gone on her merry way 😂😂 i don’t think ANYONE was looking to brittany for tactical strategy, how to personally rescue people, etc 😂 they were just looking to know her position on it, which as a public figure she unfortunately does not have the right to privacy as much as a regular citizen or from before she was well known. all she had to say was that war was bad, people dying are bad, it was all bad and should stop. but she dug her heels into her grave and decided to lay in it. hey, gotta give credit when it’s due, at least she stuck to her guns 😂😂
not surprised she's making headlines. year ago around Christmas time she made a vid on tiktok basically telling "it's not gonna get better you should just end it" amd ever since I haven't been able to even look at her content. so sad bc I remember her from vine era amd have liked her content since:(
I saw a video that I think perfectly explains what creators should do if they don’t feel qualified to talk about Palestine or even other topics. Its said If you don’t feel qualified you can a least say “I don’t feel the most qualified to talk about Palestine but I don’t support genocide, and the horrors that are happening. Here are some links to websites with information and other creators that do a great job spreading awareness and support, but I do not support what is happening”
She came across as a hypocrite tbh. If she would’ve just stood on her word then I doubt it would’ve been as bad because she’s not wrong she doesn’t need to speak on anything but to implore others to speak on it is crazy 😂
I worry about influencers being expected to speak out on these dire topics because, as she says, nobody teaches you how to use a platform. Anyone can be an influencer, Andrew Tate is an influencer and he’s awful, and as the name suggests influencers have influence. We shouldn’t be basing our opinions on serious matters off any old influencer’s opinions, and if you are so pressed about one influencer not saying anything, then that’s a ‘you problem’.
People shouldn’t even be expecting influencers who are so far removed from the reality of society to speak on these topics. What do these people know about this conflict other than what’s fed to us on the news? Cancelling someone who isn’t qualified to speak on this kind of topic is dumb. Direct your anger at the people who started this conflict and keep it going.
She literally called out other creators for not speaking on these types of subjects, she wants to have her cake and eat it too. She's a raging hypocrite.
"but u were always the first to speak about feminism, lgbtq+ rights, blm etc but now ur unqualified?" Um, YEAH! Because the war between Isreal and Palestine is a completely different topic.
common sense? guess you chose to ignore that when seeing crime stats, or looking at each specific case that blm jumped on, or when they used the money to buy mansions in gated White majority communities @@marcellamacdonell5958
If she could educate herself on lgbtq rights & BLM, despite not being part of those groups, why can she not educate herself on the genocide of Palestinians?
It's totally okay to not speak on everything that happens, especially if you are not a part of that community and are not qualified to join the discourse. She talks about issues when she actually has skin in the game and/or actively participates in those spaces, establishing credibility. Would it be nice if she had said something and directed people to resources to support the effort? Sure, but when something is this high-profile, if you genuinely want to help you don't need to wait for a content creator to post a link. I think her private video and apology were fine because she's right; another liberal White female/person denouncing something on social media did nothing for Black lives and does nothing for Palestine - she understands that and I respect her more for it.
I think not being educated enough in a conflict does not mean you have to ignore it as it’s not happening, it’s not a black or white type of situation, you can use your platform to boost the opinions of those who are educated. I do feel like many creators (specially in the us) have remained silent in fear of being called antisemitic, as it’s the quick response that israeli supporters use to diminish any opinion against the state of israel. I still love her and think she’s great. I can’t even imagine how hard it is to navigate having such a huge platform. Glad she spoke up and glad she showed her support to palestinians.
i love creators that didn’t care for one second about the blacklash of showing solidarity with palestinian. i think they’re the really great ones. where was brittany’s concern when she showed unwavering support to the trans community? these are 10s of thousands of peoples lives and she doesn’t feel so emotional moved that she has to speak on it?? she’s a farce
@@marcellamacdonell5958she didn't want to speak out until forced despite insulting others who do the same.. wouldn't risk putting her actual options out there just waited until she could parrot the views of her followers 🙄 total coward, total hypocrite
I don't think she had to apologize or comment on it. Why does anyone have to say anything?It's like she was bullied into it.But that's the era we live in lol
Why are we expecting her to speak about stuff thats literally no relation to her or what she does, people will be mad either way, if she wants to....fair enough, but i dont really get the big deal?
it should be VERY EASY to condemn war crimes. it should be VERY EASY to condemn genocide. especially for someone who gets so passionate about protecting trans lives and black lives etc. how TF is a palestinians life any different?
@@marcellamacdonell5958 yeah i agree, but I don't think it should be a requirement for every single influenced everywhere to talk about, and its not "very easy" when they're sure to get backlash with anything she posts
I watch entertainers for entertainment, not because I want to hear their politics. If I wanted politics in my face, I'd read the news. It's not your obligation to speak on topics you have no knowledge of, interest in, or control over, no matter how many keyboard warriors and echo chamber residents want you to feel guilty for not adding to the noise.
The previous topics she spoke on were things happening in America, world too yes but Brittany spoke out because so many others were too, those topics are heavy but even blm for which Brittany isn’t really suitable, still seeing a white person saying right things helps, but this is a international conflict in the Middle East, a war? She’s not Jewish(that I know of) or Palestinian, was she reporting on the Ukrainian war, is she an international news channel
oh my gosh, do you really think that israel is just strategically targeting hamas? they’ve been indiscriminately bombing civilians, amongst which are countless children. use some critical thinking.
I wouldn’t mind her staying silent if she hadn’t literally said previously “How dare you not speak up if you have a platform” - she dug her own grave by spewing a set of ideals she can’t maintain herself
EXACTLY!
But does her statement apply to every social/political issue? She speaks out about a lot already, does she have to make a statement about every issue?
yeah but that’s if you actually understand the issues, which when it comes to this conflict, the majority of people still do not understand all the levels and nuances about it. it’s not as easy as black and white to talk about this conflict, esp when you have no idea what’s going on. she’s not political at all, what is she going to say about war
@@erinkinsella91exactly
@@sybill123ful i think your statement is actually so true, considering how many smaller issues make up the large whole. obviously i am pro palestine after seeing some of the videos and war crimes israel have commited, and especially the living conditions that the people of gaza are having to under go, but theres so many sides to the stories and so much misinformation that has been spread around recently about this entire issue that it would have been wrong for her to speak up about an issue she doesnt understand. and i think when it comes to something like this, youre going to get backlash either way, we should be thankful she is in support of the people of palestine, even if she could have handled the situation better
For me it's that she didn't "get it" that it wasn't about providing a nuanced political commentary but just about standing in solidarity and speaking up.
I just can't help but think people are being hypocritical demanding public personas to be vocal just about this one conflict. No one gave this sort of response to the current war between Russia and Ukraine, or the civil war in Syria and all the other wars and conflicts we are experiencing. Why now? Where was this kind of support for Gaza earlier? The conflict has been going on for years. I just can't help but not take people seriously that suddenly *demand* public support for Palestine. If she wasn't vocal about any other war or conflict why demand her to be vocal about this one?
@@josefinarivia Thats not true at all.
Plenty of people want the people they admire to speak on issues that are important to them, wether it's the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict, the Isreali-Palestinian Conflict, Civil war in Syria, the genocide in the Congo or any other humanitarian crisis. If your platform is built on the discussion of progressive issues then your viewer base expects (not a particularly nuanced answer) but an answer, at all on problems in the progressive sphere.
This issue is particularly concerning to Americans for a number of factors (I can't list all of them) which includes:
1. The American governments continued financial and dipomatic support for Israel
2. The multiple countries throughout the world in direct support or direct non-support of Israels actions
3. The public misinformation and propaganda spread by the Israeli government
4. The public documentation of this conflict and how its most effecting the victimized group
5. And more
While we should hold space for other humanitarian disasters, there are a number of reasons why the Palestinian plight, recently, is so highly recognized and discussed.
When someone learns about an issue doesn't change the validity of their solidarity. It doesn't matter if someone is ignorant on immigrant, lgbtq, or reproductive rights. What matters is what they do with the information on those topics when that person recieves them. People shouldn't be shamed for when they're educated on a certain issue, doing so invalidates genuine advocacy for these things.
Your position is bs and only permits ignorance
She’s not the government
@@josefinariviaI don’t really get the whole thing in general, I don’t get why people want random influencers to speak out on issues that matter to them, I really don’t think it’s their responsibility in the slightest, ESPECIALLY if all you do is make lighthearted content to make people laugh, maybe it makes more sense for this particular case because she appears to have pivoted to more political content
I DO care about certain political issues plenty, I just could not care less what random influencer “stands in solidarity” with victims
I don’t want or expect people to become informed through unqualified influencers, I want people to hear about an issue on the news, research it themselves, come to their own conclusions, and then do something about it if they so desire, THATS IT
It’s one thing to be angry that someone you look up to is actively and vocally supporting a cause you find reprehensible, but it’s truly baffling to me why people care when someone is just staying silent on an issue (with the exception of people who’s literal job it is to give commentary on global events)
Just because you have a wide reach, a lot of people listen to you I really don’t think that makes it your responsibility to comment on world events, in fact what I think it means is that you need to be extremely careful and cautious if and when you choose to do so, and accept that there may be consequences if you do
@@Whobgobblinlike genuinely. How did you think hundreds of words multiple paragraphs and miss the point entirely? how did you consider more the impact on an influencers following than the impact on people getting donations that are keeping them alive?? SHAME!! RINGING A MASSIVE BELL THROWING TOMATOES SHAMEE!!
I do totally get that she’s always said if you have a platform you should stand up and use it. HOWEVER, the things she speaks up on like trans rights, lgbtq rights and women’s rights are things that are within her ‘brand’. They’re things she is qualified to speak on. Should she have posted something about resources on how to support Palestine, yes. Is she who we should be looking too? No
Agreed expect I disagree with the "should she have posted something about resources on how to support Palestine". Basically if she speaks out and chooses either side she will get backlash, but if she's silent she's also backlash. Speak about about the things your educated on, being silent on things you don't know much about is fine. And we should be looking at experts and people who are very educated on the topics, not the loudest voices influencers. Content Creators don't need to get into any drama, and they don't need to have to get involved in any of this. Brittany doesn't need to speak about these issues, and I feel terrible for her getting peer pressured by people and I hope she learns to not give into this toxic hate people are giving her, when she did nothing wrong. Staying silent is fine and doesn't mean you don't care about these issues.
@@mitjamackenzie1219i feel like your intellectualizing it too much when this is a human rights issue that shouldn’t be intellectualized. this isn’t internet drama, it’s a g3n0c,d3 that we’re paying for with our tax dollars. and it’s not just palestine, it’s congo, sudan, tigray, etc etc. if you’re not educated, become educated. it’s not hard to see that the occupation with military and trillions of dollars in help are not losing to a country that is being bmbed and attacked constantly with no military. this is a very serious topic that has been occurring for the last 75+ years, and if people think they should stay out of it or its not their business then they’re clearly living selfishly in their own world. people in america are close to poverty, thousands in debt, education system failing, not being paid enough, yet they’re sending money to another occupation to k!// innocent people. politicians aren’t even the ones we should be looking to for any information, there’s the ones who are funding it. the power is in our voices and our actions, the truth is she didn’t speak up because she didn’t care, simple as that.
lots of typos but my point still stands
@@mitjamackenzie1219 oh for sure, in a perfect world this wouldn’t even be happening and if it was, we wouldn’t be holding influencers accountable
@@LUVRG1RL I don’t think it’s for us to say what she does and doesn’t care about. We don’t actually know her. But from what we’ve seen you can either assume she does care and didn’t have the right words or like you said, doesn’t care. This situation is happening now but like you said, it’s been generations.
It’s a really complex situation because I don’t think that anyone who has a public platform also needs to speak out about every issue. You should be allowed to be a comedian on TH-cam without also being a politician. That being said influential people speaking out can make a huge difference in swaying public opinion when it comes to topics that really matter
I think it’s not that deep. She just shouldn’t have spoken out so ardently about the power of speaking out if she wasn’t then going to speak out on something that’s huge as what’s happening in Gaza.
She could probably have gotten away with saying nothing if she only spoke out occasionally on issues that mattered to her because she’s not wrong she probably isn’t the right person to speak out. However her past words have kind of trapped her.
why should one speak out if they are uninformed/unknowledgeable about a subject? Israel Palestine is something 98% of people are completely uninformed about @@DSQueenie
We need to stop calling the humanitarian crisis and genocide in illegally occupied Palestine a political issue, it is the farthest thing from a political issue, these are our fellow human beings dying, being murdered in their homes, being denied their most basic rights and needs, and AIPAC has infiltrated every aspect of our society here and the US and has lobbied against us even supporting palestine. Stop calling it a political issue, today.
yeah except her entire online persona has been about exactly that, being political, being woke, and shaming creators who weren’t the same. the sudden hypocrisy is what got people heated. nobody would have cared as much if she was never political in the first place.
@DSQueenie of course them that leaves her vulnerable to people pointing out that she was silent about Iranian women protests and all those rapes on October 7
Im just upset that she was so passionate about spreading awareness and went silent about this. if she dosen't feel qualified to speak on it she should allow someone who is on her platform for a section of her podcast
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Honestly I think she did the right thing. Our response to this demands that people become silent. The complexity of historical conflicts make us anxious and we need a scapegoat we can scratch and destroy. I love her passion for the idea of spreading awareness, but she found out very quickly what a mistake it was.
As a white woman, (In America) I find it really interesting to see these activists who only want to preform activism if they don't have a risk or direct fear for their own safety. While the victims of the actual violence they're speaking about don't have the luxury of safety, nor the soap box.
I watched an interview with a Holocaust Survivor, on Democracy Now's channel. It's titled, "87-year-old Holocaust Survivor Condemns Israeli Assault..." There is a part in that interview where she talks about how shes shocked and disgusted that nobody wants to call it as it is: a genocide. It's worth the watch.
I understand both Brittany and Halseys perspective, but I am nonetheless deeply disappointed by it, seeing as they're so outspoken on other issues.
I'm also really glad I found this channel. Thanks for the upload, subbed.
We all have to remember the Isr-areli* govt. IS NOT a representative of Jewish people whatsoever! Zioni*sm IS NOT EQUAL TO JUDAISM!!!
You exactly summed up my feelings on this.. in her own words "how dare you not speak up! It is a responsibility you have" hypocrite.
I think this is a unique situation compared to maybe other social justice issues where someone can make a difference without necessarily talking about it online, because what Palestinians are largely asking for right now is for people to use their voices in any way they can so that we don't become complacent or numb to what's happening. especially considering that donating, while helpful, is not doing much right now since most aid being sent to Gaza is not being allowed in. this along with the fact that brittany is being hypocritical with her previous statements just makes it kind of unacceptable for her not to speak up about this. and I think anyone saying "influencers/comedians/celebrities shouldn't be expected to educate people" is missing the point. it's not about educating it's about amplifying voices who can educate and spreading the word about the genocide that is taking place. to be honest right now I think most of us are feeling so helpless about what we can do, so I don't really understand why you wouldn't want to help in any way you can, especially if you have a platform as big as brittany's where you could actually make a difference . like they're called influencers for a reason??
It's always weird to see the official statement and personal leaks right next to each other. Fakeness is kind of a given in entertainment, it's not her personally, but it's still weird to see
All she had to say was “free 🇵🇸” it’s the gesture that matters. It promotes solidarity to a big platform. No one expects her or any creator to be like Cornel West but the emotion behind the reaction was disrespectful and glaringly so when compared to how she wanted to talk about other issues
The walk back wasn’t bad and she’s not 100% wrong. But come on.
Many other creators spoke out at length about Ukraine but then were silent or defensive about 🇵🇸 it feels like racism to me, subconscious or otherwise
nah people would've said she was being performative. i do think there is an element of racism to it but you also have to consider that the oppressors here have a more complex history than russians. it's easier to criticize a russian nationalist than a jewish zionist with the cultural baggage they have. of course you still SHOULD because it is false to equivocate zionism with all jews but it is something non jewish people have to be careful about. so i don't think it's just racism... for some, it's about navigating advocating for palestinian people without inflaming antisemitism.
If you're a public figure known about consistently speaking out about social issues then it's natural for your audience to expect a message from you about issues like what's happening in Palestine. That's basically what I think.
yes! her political active fans are just looking for SOLIDARITY not an educated take!
I think it’s okay for people to be scared of speaking out this time because of how toxic the discourse is around the Israeli Palestinian conflict. People literally make jokes about how it’s just not something you can talk about in public and that’s just normal people let alone celebrities.
I think what’s critical now, is that people actually cannot be silent with what is happening. There is a propaganda were ongoing and silence is kind of accepting that what is happening in Gaza is okay.
I’m not a celebrity, so it’s not the same. However, I’m not afraid for people to know that I am against the genocide that is currently happening in Gaza. If that means that some people think I am a ‘certain thing’, then so be it. I know that I am not.
Exactly if it's touchy for normies to talk about imagine the pressure of a celeb/large influencer. People need to stop looking to these people for validation of their own opinions. Focus on raising awareness for the cause you care about instead.
But you're cool with genocide in China, sudan, iran and Syria.
You're only against "genocide" as you call it when you can goose step along with the rest of the fake leftists who are antisemitic.
@@puffball4484its not for validation, its for the amplification of the victimized
The issue is, people that are speaking out on this haven't even done an ounce of research on what has and continues to happen in the middle east.
People think this is just a Palestine vs Israel thing but, nope, Israel is also commiting war crimes against Lebanon. Making this their third attempt to take land from Lebanon in the past 50 years.
This is about ego and power, not the people, not the land, not religion, but the need for these sick world leaders to conquer what they see as theirs.
It's sickening that the US is funding these Israel leaders war crimes.
Idgaf if you speak up or not, but if you do, at least do a minimal amount of effort to know what you're speaking on.
Thanks for voicing this I literally had no idea until I read this
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@@Rawr98Israelis are at war with Lebanon due to hezbolah, the same thing as Hamas.
My only issue with the current influencers is those who have clearly voiced their opinion on Ukraine/Russia conflict very openly but are completely silent when it came to the genocide Palestinians are facing on a daily basis. I have lost respect to so many influencers who have shown such a big contrast in these two events (Ukraine/Russia and Palestine/Israel) like Noel Miller for instance.
Well said. If you don’t mind me asking, what did Miller say?
It's different because these victims are brown. 😮💨
Of course because it’s brown people being slaughtered. It’s the same thing with Syria. Facebook didn’t create a Syrian support background, celebrities weren’t openly speaking up and hosting donation support concerts. Ukraine and Russian is one of the first examples in modern times of white on white genocide and people feel more inclined to speak out against that. “Brown people being killed by white people, pfft so last season”
I know this is old news now, but I don't think she did a bad job in her response. What she shared to her PRIVATE story was PRIVATE, and however "controversial" should never have been leaked. Her response was sincere, it wasn't a "youtuber apology" in the sense we're all aware of, and I don't know what else she could have done as she was literally backed up into a corner. She responded with her support, but people still go upset at her. She stayed silent, people still got upset at her. I think she picked the right option, people will always be upset with WHATEVER she chose, but she was honest and made a mistake. We forget these people are human, they don't have any OBLIGATION to us or to speak on anything happening in the world; that's just it.
Two things can be true:
-You should use your platform to promote social justice.
-You should pause before educating yourself about a subject before speaking out about it.
Her error was the initial response video where she defended her silence, instead of explaining it.
I think there's a difference between elevating a message, or worldview and purporting to be an expert on a subject. As with any career, there are responsibilities and consequences if you do not fulfill those. If you have a public platform, it would be in your best interest to stay in tune with the world, and elevate the voices who are experts on the subject
exactly! instead she chose her privilege and turned a pretend blind eye to what’s happening.
i think it’s time for people to stop villainizing influencers for “not speaking out” on certain issues cause especially with this situation she will get hate for supporting either side and political activism is not what her platform is for. she is an online entertainer she is not there to be a spokesperson for current issues and it’s exhausting to see people go to her page just to hate on her for taking so long to respond to a situation that is so completely out of her control.
the hate is unnecessary, but there should be accountability imo. bcuz how are you going to say that if you are an influencer it’s your job to speak out and not to exactly that, and it is a complete different issue as lgbtq rights but either way for that she’s going to get hate. it isn’t her job to be a political activist, but with what she said on her podcast she kind of put herself in the position where it is her responsibility to speak up on stuff? but i do completely get that she wasn’t qualified or possibly educated enough to speak up. idk i’m all over the place with this.
She's a total hypocrite.
Sarah Schauer really ate her up on her Instagram stories over the period of about a week, it was very pointed. Deservedly so tbh.
Wait can you elaborate? Was this after their podcast fell through or recent?
@@rewdskwid in the last 2 weeks or so Sarah did a series of several Instagram stories over a number of days lambasting influencers who were remaining silent about the situation and not using their platforms. Some of it felt very pointed, and it coincided with Brittany staring to get criticism for it and when the private story got leaked.
@@reu2002 i thought her and sarah were like besties? i dunno though
@@rubydiprose8968they dont talk anymore
She’s a hypocrite, and as someone who loves her, this is so disappointing to see.
She'll speak out only if she has nothing to lose and knows everyone will back her. She has absolutely no backbone, total clown.
i'll admit, i am biased. i love brittany's videos. but honestly i don't think she had any obligation to speak out. most of her videos are focusing on comedy or something non-serious. usually when she mentions some social injustice it's about misogyny, which is because she has real experience with it. i don't watch the broski report (not into podcasts), so maybe it really is more noticeable there. i get that her private instagram story was a little extreme, but it was supposed to be private. i think while her apology was inarticulate, it was enough for the situation.
She also speaks about the BLM movement even though she's white and the LGBT movement even though she's straight. She is more than qualified enough to educate herself on topics and issues that she is not directly affected by
The problem is not her not speaking out but her being hypocritical by saying "how dare you not speak out" and then not doing so herself. If she feels she's not qualified she could've said that and could have asked her "fans" to educate her so she knows more about the conflict. If your content is based (besides humor etc) on politics and speaking out about for example BLM and LGBT movement and more. Practice what you preach.
So glad we're covering this on Scroll Deep. Very interested to hear about the deeper nuance behind trending topics, public people/personas, and the intersection of the public eye/laymen like us regarding what we can do as well. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
She did do a full 180 and people just held her to her own standards. Kinda surprised by how she handled this....
literally what
all she had to do was say “genocide is bad” and then she could have gone on her merry way 😂😂 i don’t think ANYONE was looking to brittany for tactical strategy, how to personally rescue people, etc 😂 they were just looking to know her position on it, which as a public figure she unfortunately does not have the right to privacy as much as a regular citizen or from before she was well known. all she had to say was that war was bad, people dying are bad, it was all bad and should stop. but she dug her heels into her grave and decided to lay in it. hey, gotta give credit when it’s due, at least she stuck to her guns 😂😂
not surprised she's making headlines. year ago around Christmas time she made a vid on tiktok basically telling "it's not gonna get better you should just end it" amd ever since I haven't been able to even look at her content. so sad bc I remember her from vine era amd have liked her content since:(
I hadn’t seen 1:06 before (I don’t follow her content). Shot herself in the foot there
1:06 Yikes. Well she did herself in there.
Exactly
I saw a video that I think perfectly explains what creators should do if they don’t feel qualified to talk about Palestine or even other topics. Its said If you don’t feel qualified you can a least say “I don’t feel the most qualified to talk about Palestine but I don’t support genocide, and the horrors that are happening. Here are some links to websites with information and other creators that do a great job spreading awareness and support, but I do not support what is happening”
She came across as a hypocrite tbh. If she would’ve just stood on her word then I doubt it would’ve been as bad because she’s not wrong she doesn’t need to speak on anything but to implore others to speak on it is crazy 😂
I worry about influencers being expected to speak out on these dire topics because, as she says, nobody teaches you how to use a platform. Anyone can be an influencer, Andrew Tate is an influencer and he’s awful, and as the name suggests influencers have influence. We shouldn’t be basing our opinions on serious matters off any old influencer’s opinions, and if you are so pressed about one influencer not saying anything, then that’s a ‘you problem’.
People will twist themselves into pretzels to defend her
I'm glad to see some people here saying they loved her content but they absolutely recognise the hypocrisy here.
Yeah hella people making very reaching excuses here
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She doesn't know where New Zealand is. I think it's for the best
People shouldn’t even be expecting influencers who are so far removed from the reality of society to speak on these topics. What do these people know about this conflict other than what’s fed to us on the news?
Cancelling someone who isn’t qualified to speak on this kind of topic is dumb. Direct your anger at the people who started this conflict and keep it going.
She literally called out other creators for not speaking on these types of subjects, she wants to have her cake and eat it too. She's a raging hypocrite.
her silence on this and the cody ko situation speaks volumes, unfortunately
It is a genocide
"but u were always the first to speak about feminism, lgbtq+ rights, blm etc but now ur unqualified?" Um, YEAH! Because the war between Isreal and Palestine is a completely different topic.
putting a megaphone to voices that are suffering doesn’t require qualifications it requires common sense.
common sense? guess you chose to ignore that when seeing crime stats, or looking at each specific case that blm jumped on, or when they used the money to buy mansions in gated White majority communities @@marcellamacdonell5958
If she could educate herself on lgbtq rights & BLM, despite not being part of those groups, why can she not educate herself on the genocide of Palestinians?
She's not black. She's not LGBTQ+. HOW is she more qualified to speak about those issues but not about the genocide of fellow human beings?
It's totally okay to not speak on everything that happens, especially if you are not a part of that community and are not qualified to join the discourse. She talks about issues when she actually has skin in the game and/or actively participates in those spaces, establishing credibility. Would it be nice if she had said something and directed people to resources to support the effort? Sure, but when something is this high-profile, if you genuinely want to help you don't need to wait for a content creator to post a link. I think her private video and apology were fine because she's right; another liberal White female/person denouncing something on social media did nothing for Black lives and does nothing for Palestine - she understands that and I respect her more for it.
I think not being educated enough in a conflict does not mean you have to ignore it as it’s not happening, it’s not a black or white type of situation, you can use your platform to boost the opinions of those who are educated. I do feel like many creators (specially in the us) have remained silent in fear of being called antisemitic, as it’s the quick response that israeli supporters use to diminish any opinion against the state of israel. I still love her and think she’s great. I can’t even imagine how hard it is to navigate having such a huge platform. Glad she spoke up and glad she showed her support to palestinians.
i love creators that didn’t care for one second about the blacklash of showing solidarity with palestinian. i think they’re the really great ones. where was brittany’s concern when she showed unwavering support to the trans community? these are 10s of thousands of peoples lives and she doesn’t feel so emotional moved that she has to speak on it?? she’s a farce
@@marcellamacdonell5958she didn't want to speak out until forced despite insulting others who do the same.. wouldn't risk putting her actual options out there just waited until she could parrot the views of her followers 🙄 total coward, total hypocrite
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I don't think she had to apologize or comment on it. Why does anyone have to say anything?It's like she was bullied into it.But that's the era we live in lol
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i think her apology is well made, and in my opinion, she does not deserve to be canceled over something like this.
Why are we expecting her to speak about stuff thats literally no relation to her or what she does, people will be mad either way, if she wants to....fair enough, but i dont really get the big deal?
she spoke up about black lives matter and she’s not black so ?
it should be VERY EASY to condemn war crimes. it should be VERY EASY to condemn genocide. especially for someone who gets so passionate about protecting trans lives and black lives etc. how TF is a palestinians life any different?
@@marcellamacdonell5958 yeah i agree, but I don't think it should be a requirement for every single influenced everywhere to talk about, and its not "very easy" when they're sure to get backlash with anything she posts
@@marcellamacdonell5958 people are making excuses for her cause they simply don’t care for brown people either and feel the same way as she does
Classic case of woke except for Palestine.
They should zip it
I can only imagine how disappointed Hozier would be if he knew about this...
I watch entertainers for entertainment, not because I want to hear their politics. If I wanted politics in my face, I'd read the news. It's not your obligation to speak on topics you have no knowledge of, interest in, or control over, no matter how many keyboard warriors and echo chamber residents want you to feel guilty for not adding to the noise.
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Its almost like she typically focuses on US issues
Trans rights aren't a US specific issue.
@@20000dinothey probably meant western issues. either way, britney doesn't seem very educated on problems in the global south.
But in many ways, this very much is a US issue. It's being funded by the US govt using the US citizen's tax money.
@@fey0217Britney doesn't seem very educated.
The previous topics she spoke on were things happening in America, world too yes but Brittany spoke out because so many others were too, those topics are heavy but even blm for which Brittany isn’t really suitable, still seeing a white person saying right things helps, but this is a international conflict in the Middle East, a war? She’s not Jewish(that I know of) or Palestinian, was she reporting on the Ukrainian war, is she an international news channel
Stick to what you know, Scroll Deep
I adore her being rherself , rage or funny or sweet or brilliant
voting against ceasefire was the right choice, you sad that Hamas didn't get time to rearm and resupply? :(
oh my gosh, do you really think that israel is just strategically targeting hamas? they’ve been indiscriminately bombing civilians, amongst which are countless children. use some critical thinking.