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101: HOW TO IDENTIFY A POVERTY PORN GRIFTER
1. They dehumanize people dealing with mental health, homelessness and addiction issues by calling them “zombies” or “crackies.”
2. They always misidentify the cause of the drug crisis as liberal/NDP policy decisions - with bonus points for naming a politician. They never mention the ACTUAL cause: fentanyl in the illicit drug supply (true throughout Canada & the U.S., under both conservative and liberal governments).
3. They film and photograph people in crisis as if they’re viewing animals in the zoo.
4. They fundraise off their exploitative content. Like instead of helping the vulnerable people they’re using for clicks and engagement, they ask viewers to donate to THEM with their “buy me a coffee” link.
Need an example? @KatKanada_TM and her video from yesterday 👉 prize-winning grifting. Cruel, self-absorbed and completely gross. 🤢
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