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Do you believe in separating the work from the artist? (piefed.ca)
submitted 1 week ago by Sunshine@piefed.ca to c/ask@piefed.social
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I personally don’t because I view giving any kind of support as subsidising their problematic views.

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[-] Watermark710@piefed.social 8 points 1 week ago

It's entirely possible to consume art without benefiting the artist. It's called piracy.

When my grandkids want to watch Harry Potter, JK Rowling doesn't get a penny from the act of me streaming it on an illegal site.

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