Have you ever been on your phone scrolling through Tik Tok and heard about the latest celebrity that is under fire for being silent and not using their platform? And ever wondered why this was blowing up? This is an issue that needs to be addressed more often.
Lately, due to many issues that are going on, many celebrities have decided to use their voice or their platform to speak up about these issues. During the Grammys last year, one example of this is when Lady Gaga, during her acceptance speech, spoke up on the importance of supporting trans kids and that kids deserve love. Or how, when Chappell Roan also spoke up during her acceptance speech on how the industry has failed artists. These are all issues that should be spoken about more, and because two of the biggest pop stars did, it shed a new light on the issues and got media attention.
More recently, the white house page has decided to brag about the fact that they are currently funding a mass deportation, as if it’s something to brag about. With this, there have been many videos posted on multiple platforms by the White House, using famous celebrity songs, such as Oliva Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter. These videos were posted to glamorize the details that are being caused by ICE, which was not taken lightly; both singers commented on the posts to talk about how disgusting ICE’s behavior has been. This post blew up so much that the White House deleted its own post. Which doesn’t seem too big, but then you can see that there is shame behind the post and that being flamed by a celebrity would just make it even more shameful.
Another celebrity that I want to speak about is Billie Eilish. She has never failed to ever stay quiet about all the issues happening globally. She has stood up for Gaza during the genocide, and has spoken out against ICE and the mass deportations. Not only these issues but global warming and publicly shaming all the billionaires who don’t use their money for good. She not only speaks out with her words but also with her actions. In her speech during the Wall Street Journal Magazine Innovator Awards, it was announced that she will be donating all the funds she made from her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT tour to various charities, totaling up to 11.5 million dollars. This activity will make a difference globally. This is why it’s so important for celebrities who have a huge audience and influence on their fan base to shed light on various issues, as it can one day be the reason something is solved.
