Influencer Loses Followers, Clients Over Political Stance
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israeli social media influencer Naama Kesri lost around 500 followers and a client after sharing a controversial AI video of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expressing political opinions. Kesri stated she is a citizen and cannot remain silent, but also offered to reopen her beauty salon to the client if they apologized. The incident highlights the impact of political expression on influencers and their businesses.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Social media influencer Naama Kesri lost 500 followers after sharing a political video.
- Kesri shared an AI-generated video depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a 'three wise monkeys' figure.
- A client canceled services at Kesri's beauty salon due to her public political stance.
- Kesri responded to the client by saying they would remain 'ugly inside and out'.
- Kesri stated she is a citizen and cannot remain silent about her views.
Social media influencer Naama Kesri has seen a backlash after expressing her political views online, resulting in the loss of approximately 500 followers. Kesri shared an AI-generated video on her Instagram story depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as one of the three wise monkeys, symbolizing 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.' She also called for the government's replacement in the upcoming elections, referencing a controversy involving Yinon Magal's remarks about Gadi Eisenkot.
Following the controversy, Kesri received a WhatsApp message from a client who stated they would no longer be coming to her beauty salon due to the public "publication" of Kesri's views. The client indicated this was the "price" for not remaining silent.
Kesri responded to the client via her Instagram story, stating, "The price, dear, is that you will remain ugly inside and out." She added that if the client wished to apologize and return, her door would remain open, though she was unsure if she could help.
Kesri defended her actions, asserting, "I cannot be just a coupon code, I am a citizen in this country." She stated she is no longer hiding her political opinions, which have begun to affect her follower count.
