The former Double Occupation candidate South Africa was shocked and disappointed by the behavior of the influencers participating in the Mexico trip.
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“How can people followed by such a large community act in such a disrespectful way?” People love drama and entertainment, but there you can see the real faces of some, ”the reality TV finalist interviewed Sophie Durocher told QUB radio on Thursday.
According to her, influencers must question their moral responsibilities, especially because of their visibility. She believes that those affected will have to take responsibility for and pay for their actions. “This kind of party there in the midst of a pandemic, that’s not what I want to show on my platforms and I don’t think anyone should brag about having been there. How could they have thought of putting this on social media? They will have to live with the consequences of their actions ”, estimated the influencer followed more than 300,000 subscribers on Instagram.
But what consequences for the reputation of the influencer profession?
The South Africa Double Occupation finalist does not believe, however, that this event will tarnish the image of the profession. “I think that the image that people have of the profession is different from one generation to the next, but that these people will be able to distinguish between things. An influencer is someone who is followed by an x number of people and who influences on various subjects by showing respectful images without becoming a politician who speak out on all subjects, ”she said.
- Listen to Claudie Mercier from OD South Africa, on QUB radio: