The reality show where Priyanka Chopra Jonas will judge activists on their awareness campaigns along with Julianne Hough and Usher has miffed social media users.
Netizens criticised the show for turning activism into a a competition to create awareness for such crucial world causes. ‘The Activist’ reality show is being brutally trolled with many comparing it to ‘hell’ and ‘end of the world’.
The five-week reality show is described as ‘a competition series that features six activists who will take up challenges to promote their causes. Their success will be measured through online engagement, social metrics, and hosts’ input.
However, the aspect of competition attached to noble cause of creating awareness has not been received too well. The show is facing severe backlash from celebs and netizens alike
Actor Jameela Jamil does not agree with the concept of the show and said it is turning ‘activism into a game’
Activist Cameron Kasky expressed his frustration over how ‘useless the word activist has become’
One Twitter user was ‘disgusted’ at ‘capitalism capitalizing and exploiting activism’ while an American politician and educator Jamaal Anthony Bowman called the show ‘a mess’ warning people against watching it