So, what’s your take on respect and dignity in this current world? Are they fleeting, or are they just the same, but people express themselves through different mediums?
This brings up another point: who is the judge of self-respect and
dignity in society? I would say that only the individual can decide if they are lacking. Those on content-sharing platforms can be trying to make a living (to survive), for extra money, or because they simply enjoy it. Sure, we are allowed not to like it if we don’t want to see it. But should we attack others for doing it? Just because we don’t like something doesn’t mean it’s immoral, wrong, or shouldn’t be shared. It’s not necessarily about
dignity but rather what works for them. Issues come into play with consent, sexualization of the underage, and objectification, however.
Speaking of objectification, I don't necessarily blame the people who do it as much as the ones who pay for it. Money is money, and those who take the opportunity to be rich will potentially get rich. It’s capitalism.
But those that pay for it are doing the objectifying. While it's absurd that people will pay such insane amounts of money for this stuff, it's not ridiculous that people are willing to capitalize on the fact that there's a market for it.
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