Selena Gomez faced criticism after posting a video of herself crying about the impact of immigration policies. Netizens accused her of making the issue about herself and not focusing on the affected individuals. Gomez subsequently deleted the video and posted a follow-up message expressing her disappointment at being unable to show empathy.
“All my people are getting attacked, the children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry, I wish I could do something but I can’t,” the 32-year-old said.Critics accuse Gomez of making the issue about her instead of focusing on impacted lives.While the actress’ intentions and tears may have been genuine, the reaction on social media was far from supportive, with many users accusing Gomez of putting herself at the center of a situation that wasn’t about her.
The backlash got so bad that Gomez was forced to delete her video, posting a follow-up story with a black background that read: “Apparently it’s not ok to show empathy for people.”Gomez is not a stranger to showing her emotions publicly, becoming known for wearing them on her sleeve in videos and charitable events.
“Oh Selena. You can show empathy without making it a spectacle. When you make it a dramatic spectacle, you make it less about the cause and more about you,” a user wrote.The actress has made a conscious effort to participate in as many charities as possible, including UNICEF and the Rare Impact Fund, a non-profit dedicated to fund research on mental health issues.
Many pointed out that the center of attention should be on the consequences of the measure, rather than her feelings this time around.
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