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celebrity activism

‘The Activist’ reality TV show sparked a furore, but treating causes as commodities with help from celebrities happens all the time

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‘The Activist’ reality TV show sparked a furore, but treating causes as commodities with help from celebrities happens all the time

By Alexandra Budabin and Lisa Ann Richey