In October, Congress passed a bipartisan bill recognizing the Armenian genocide. As Kim Kardashian has recently become active in the political spotlight, speaking on prison reform and studying to become a lawyer, she is someone who has used her platform to speak up for what she believes in. Recognizing the Armenian Genocide is an example of this.
Kim raised awareness of the bill by sharing information with over 60 million followers, who liked and shared the tweet thousands of times. She approaches this by explaining that the issue is personal to her and her family as Armenians and those who descended from the victims of the genocide. She also provided information to contact Congress to act on the issue so that her followers could take action.
Since the bill was passed, I can’t help but wonder how big Kim Kardashian’s role was. Sharing her views would prompt millions of American followers to act on the issue, who may not have done something otherwise. How do you think social media will shift activism and celebrity influence in the future? Is it already happening?
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Although I am happy that Kim is studying politics and hoping to become a licensed lawyer. I do think, that with her already created platform, is Kim Kardashian going to be the best advocate for awareness? I am glad though that she is using her fame for something positive and something actually important.
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