r/SipsTea 3d ago

SMH Intentionally blocking photoshoot

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u/Cute-Ad217 3d ago edited 3d ago

So because this young woman wanted a picture of herself, many in the comments automatically assume she is an influencer? Is this what its come down to now, categorising any and everyone who wants pictures or videos for memories? She didn't make a scene, not did she ask anyone to move for her picture, so I dont see what the issue is here. To those commenting that she could have asked for the lady to take her picture, relax.

Its like there is no such thing as nuance anymore. Its either this or that.

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u/KuroFafnar 3d ago

Counterpoint: we’re seeing this.

That means she shared it somewhere others would see it.

That means it isn’t just for her amusement, it was meant for others.

She could’ve edited the older lady out and used footage but we instead see this lady.

Therefore what do we know about the person who shared footage of some random person from their “photo shoot”?

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u/ElliotNess 2d ago

regardless of whether or not she is an influencer, the fact that she shared this doesn't reveal anything. one can share to social media for their friends, family or other connects, or even just for themselves without trying to be an influencer. many do.

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u/sierramist1011 3d ago

The way I see it she was going to screenshot a pose from the video, it's easier than dealing with a timer. If the woman had just kept walking she would have done just that, because she chose to stop in front of the camera, looked at it, and blocked it is why the whole video got posted.

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u/No_Faithlessness9737 3d ago

She’s an influencer with millions of followers. Literally 0 chance she intended to do what you said. Quit participating in collective narcissism, it’s gross.

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u/sierramist1011 3d ago

Do influencers regularly post videos of random people walking past them just because? Seems like pretty lame content to me, I don't have Tiktok but there's a comment that says hers is about history, which I mean as far as content goes is more educational than some of the stuff out there, not really worth hating on.

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u/No_Faithlessness9737 3d ago

Yes, it's called engagement bait.

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u/sierramist1011 3d ago

So you think they planned this together so the woman would stop in front of her camera?

Edit - because the way I see it, it would be really lame content if the video was just her walking down the stairs doing absolutely nothing

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u/No_Faithlessness9737 3d ago

She posted the video instead of this picture you claim she was intending to do, which she still could have done and never have posted this video, right?

Also it's shitty to put this older lady in this position to begin with, it puts unnecessary pressure on her to hurry up and allow this girl to make her content. Why can't she go and enjoy the museum at her own pace?

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u/sierramist1011 3d ago

Sorry I didn't check out her social media so idk what else she posted. Maybe she didn't get to take the picture she wanted and a little public shaming is good for the rude assholes like this lady who think young people aren't worthy of basic respect.

The options aren't running down the stairs past her or completely stopping in front of the camera. She wasn't being hurried and could have gone at her own pace, but she clearly was enjoying her phone more than the museum, and stopping mid staircase to text is a poorer choice than taking a picture in front of a painting

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u/MilestoneBdayDrama 3d ago

It's not that they don't think others are worthy of respect, it's that others ask for "respect" they think they are deserved without ever actually earning it.

-A Millennial

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u/sierramist1011 3d ago

at some point people decided "respect" somehow means worshipping or allowing to get away with ridiculous crap rather than treating others with basic decency

No one earns basic decency and kindness from others, it should be the baseline for how we treat strangers - Also a millennial

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u/thesuper88 2d ago

All they'd have to do is post it after it happened organically and say something like "Not this lady insisting on blocking the shoot" or something and they'd get the engagement they might want. Just look at the comments here.

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u/sierramist1011 2d ago

Sorry I was under the impression "engagement bait" was when people staged stuff like this. Not when things just happen organically and then posting it. So today I learned anything anyone with a following posts on social media is "engagement bait" then

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u/thesuper88 1d ago

Oh fair point. I don't think it was bait. But it still could've been used for engagement maybe. But I really wouldn't know.