Molly Mae Hague Is Being Criticized For ‘Tone Deaf’ Comments On Social Media
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“We all have the same 24 hours in a day,” Molly-Mae Hague said during a recent podcast. Her comments have caused huge controversy.
The popular influencer went into Love Island as a fan but went on to become a brand ambassador for prettylittlething.com after her success on the reality show. Her role as creative director of the brand was later promoted.
If you’re homeless just buy a house ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nRBVLBx8a9
— 🚩 (@tsrbys) January 5, 2022
Molly Has Been Branded “Tone Deaf”
After appearing on the show three years ago, Molly has seen her career as an influencer soar. She has created her own brand of fake tanning products.
Some have labeled Molly tone-deaf after her comments on The Diary Of A CEO podcast last month. Even though she has always been outspoken about her criticism.
People had slammed her a bit when she had spoken about it before telling her. It was easy for her to say stuff like that since she had not gone through any hardships.
Twitter Reacts To Molly Mae Hague’s Comments
The comments sparked outrage across social media due to the fact that they failed to take into account economic disparity, physical or mental health challenges, and dozens of other challenges people may face – not only during pandemics but also during other times.
It has been widely reported and discussed on social media that Molly-Mae’s comments during her recent podcast appearance were tone-deaf to the economic realities millions face.
Molly-Mae, PrettyLittleThing’s employers, were also criticized. According to an independent review, for not meeting its promises for pay and working conditions in some factories.
Yeah, why it’s very simple pic.twitter.com/RH2qk2bss3
— Samuel Clemens (@cenozoichuman) January 6, 2022
The user said it showed her immaturity. It is particularly important to educate oneself on the hardships of others if one comes from a place of privilege.
Another user said that those workers who flog the clothes he advertises under sweatshop conditions should become influencers like him.
Molly Mae Hague should be aware that Pretty Little Thing, the fast-fashion brand for which she works, has been criticized in the past for questionable labor practices.
She said: pic.twitter.com/rgeouBaUZ9
— Dannie Akat (@dannie_akat) January 6, 2022
inspired out of poverty pic.twitter.com/88vAhq6kW2
— belshah (@willbelshah) January 6, 2022Advertisement
Her immaturity is showing. If you come from a place of privilege you should work extra hard to educate yourself on the hardships of others.
— Kirsty Thomas (@KirstyT31654410) January 6, 2022
Those people working in sweatshop conditions to flog the clothes i advertise should just become an influencer like me. Easy
— any other leader would be 20 points ahead (@anyotherleader) January 6, 2022
Of course this is a stupid comment, but I do feel like she's been hung out to dry a bit here.
— Benjiesta (@benjiesta) January 6, 2022
The podcast was called "The Diary of a CEO", where I think she felt the need to say inspiring things like "follow your dreams" and "you can do anything".
It's tonedeaf, not malicious.
Ankita Khanrah
Ankita Khanrah is a second-year student of the Master of Communication and Journalism (Integrated) programme at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar.
