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Hey normalize not posting pictures of people taken in public against their consent at their lowest moments. Like wtf, what if that was you?
It says a lot when your respect and compassion for another person turns off just because they are homeless or poor.
You can take pictures of people in public:
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. And just because it's technically legal doesn't mean you're not an asshole for doing it.
It called being a decent person.
I didn’t take the picture. And I don’t know if this person wasn’t compensated for this image.
I’m aware of the concerns, but should every meme be copyrighted? Can I not take a photo of my daughter at Disney Land and post it to FaceSpace because unconsenting people are in the background?
Maybe the more pressing issue is to address the house less situation instead of berating people who copy paste images. But, that’s just me.
I didn't think you personally took that picture, but your attitude of "it's perfectly legal" is rather off putting. Something being legal doesn't make it ethical.
Also, taking a pic at Disneyland with strangers in the background is different than taking a pic of a specific stranger for the purpose of humiliating them on the internet. You know this, I know this, most people know this. It cruel and wrong. Not that hard to parse out really.
When capitalist alienation got people thinking performativity is direct action. When it’s really just performative activism.
I didn't say to make it illegal. I didn't say it was illegal. I said to "normalize" (a social more) not doing so especially when the person has no choice except to live in the public. Especially when they
Like we don't make picking your nose in public illegal, there's just a social more that that's gross behavior. That's what I'm asking for - that mistreatment of people be seen as gross.
Noted.
But,
There it is, the standard lemmy-tier moral superiority post.
You know nothing about this person or the context of this photo. Someone using their picture as an example of dirty clothes and the look of someone who is homeless isn't going to make their life worse.
That's sad that asking for better behavior is looked at with derision on your part.
Agree to disagree. I don't really feel like discussing further with you.
That's fine, your moral superiority has been established. Hope you enjoy the view atop that high horse.
Keep punching down ✌️
What we say matters. Even just 1 person on 1 platform.
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