When Iran began to attack Dubai, the network was filled with influencers who were afraid, how could they not be, when they saw the missiles fall. Now they say they feel safe and protected despite the war. What has changed?
Before the war, it was all champagne on a private jet, Lamborghinis and skyscrapers. Although, by the way, those private jets will never take off. They only rented each other for a little while for the photo. Because the key was and is the photo. In the Emirates, they have been exporting oil for years and importing influencers who sell online the benefits of luxury, the advantages of not paying taxes and, above all, how safe it is to live there, not like in Europe. Dubai really was the canyon life.
And what are many influencers doing now that Iranian missiles are falling? Many have had to delete the first videos of the attacks, when they spontaneously showed the explosions in the background.
The authorities of the United Arab Emirates issued a direct warning to content creators. It is prohibited to publish on networks about the conflict that affects the country’s security image. It could cost them a fine of thousands of euros and even two years in prison.
No missiles. Better to walk through a luxurious shopping center pretending that everything is fine outside. They can only publish the official version. Which is actually exactly what they did when they conveyed that well-studied image of luxury and synchronized security.
So it is not the only bubble of luxury and security that is bursting into the air in Dubai with this war. Also that of the freedom that never existed, but that seemed not to matter so much to influencers, stars and athletes that the regime signed up to show off how well they lived there.
Now missiles are falling and they continue to say that Dubai is very safe, don’t believe what the media tells you. Believe them, while they publish videos that everything is safe, they are desperately looking for a way to get out of there. An enviable dictatorship, listen.
Moral?
Let’s see if with so many influencers telling the same thing
to find out what is happening you need journalism
