A well-known influencer has confronted intense backlash for making an insensitive remark in regards to the Los Angeles wildfires which have claimed at the least 5 lives and compelled a whole lot of 1000’s to flee their houses.
Meg DeAngelis, 29, a Canadian content material creator with hundreds of thousands of followers on social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube was blasted for a selfie she shared on Wednesday.
She took to her Instagram tales with a photograph of her pouting and wrote: “When I escaped NYC because it was too cold, but now this one is literally burning down.”
However her “joke” about ditching New York’s winter climate for LA’s warmth didn’t land effectively along with her followers, who known as her “tone deaf” and “privileged” over on Reddit.
“The privilege is crazy,” claimed one person. “OMG girl read the room,” expressed one other.
“Omg [what the h**l] … NYC was too cold and this one is too ‘hot’ because thousands of homes have BURNED DOWN, and people have DIED?” a 3rd slammed.
“‘Escaped NYC because it was too cold …’ coming from someone who doesn’t commute to work and doesn’t ever have to leave the house if they don’t want to is crazy,’” a fourth individual wrote.
“And that’s not to even mention how insensitive this is to say about the fires,” they added.
Others criticized her for not utilizing her huge platform to convey consciousness to the state of affairs.
“OMG that’s horrible and so stupid. My friend’s house literally just burned down! People have died! Not to mention all the pets and wildlife,” one individual wrote.
“Disgusting, but what else should we expect from an out-of-touch influencer? People have lost everything,” identified a distinct girl.
“If you don’t have helpful information for people in this ongoing crisis why are you posting? People … just HAVE to post on Instagram and somehow make this catastrophic situation about themselves,” one other claimed.
In a follow-up submit, DeAngelis seemingly back-pedaled by posting a photograph of the orange California sky with a extra critical message.
“In all seriousness, this is heartbreaking. I’m thinking about all the wildlife and everyone who is affected,” she wrote.
“I’m so sorry you have to go through this. Love you and make sure you check on your friends!”
It comes after a stunning picture captured a gaggle of individuals stopping to pose for selfies in an evacuation zone close to burning down houses on Tuesday.
The unidentified group of younger adults, regarded as influencers because of their digicam gear, have been seen smiling proper subsequent to the Eaton hearth in Pasadena.
“More madness,” somebody commented on the picture on X.
“Wow. Gross,” another person replied, whereas one other known as the group, “stupid, stupid people.”
Roughly 180,000 folks have been ordered to evacuate as at the least 5 separate fires proceed to burn.
A part of the enduring Sundown Boulevard is in ruins after a fireplace ripped via the Pacific Palisades.
When requested in regards to the whole variety of deaths on Thursday, a senior sheriff responded, “Frankly, we don’t know yet.”
