I used to be a BTS fan years ago. I grew out of it as I grew up, but I never hated them or had any harsh criticism. Recently though, I realized something that left me disgusted, they are not who they show themselves to be. None of these celebrities are. V from BTS promoting Coke was the breaking point for me. Sure, people will say “it’s just a drink,” but it’s not. With the insane level of influence BTS has, every endorsement matters. I saw a post where a fan literally said, “If BTS supports Israel, then we will follow Israel.” Do you realize how terrifying that is? That’s the level of blind influence we’re talking about. And I’m so sick of hearing the excuse: “Oh, the company makes them do it, they don’t have a choice.” Absolute nonsense. There are artists with far less influence who have taken a stand, refused shady endorsements, or spoken up. To hide behind the shield of “not into politics” is cowardly. Everything is political. The world we live in is political. If you can’t recognize that, or worse, if you don’t care enough despite knowing your platform could save lives, then you are part of the problem. V is not a baby. None of them are. They’re grown men who know exactly what’s happening. A genocide is going on. Children are dying. Families are being wiped out. And to sit there promoting a brand tied up in it while fans eat it up like gospel? That’s disgusting. Don’t tell me about donations or PR gestures, you cannot donate with one hand and then help fund genocide with the other. That is not neutrality, that is hypocrisy. And honestly, it’s not even about speaking up if they truly can’t. Fine, stay silent. But don’t be the one actively promoting brands that directly feed into blood money. Don’t use your influence — an influence that literally moves nations, to help normalize it. I was a fan for years, and now I feel disgusted that I ever supported them. The level of influence they have is not harmless. It’s global. It shapes the choices of millions. And when those choices funnel money into corporations and systems complicit in genocide, that’s not “just business.” That’s blood on their hands. People need to wake up and realize: this isn’t about fandoms, this isn’t about music, this isn’t about “stanning” your fave. This is about responsibility. And if you think otherwise, you might as well argue with a wall. submitted by /u/StockEntertainer1546 [link] [comments]
Fame comes with responsibility; some celebrities just don’t get it
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