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Isabelle Daza has come under fire for social media posts of mocking a cultural practice widely observed by citizens of various nationalities.
The model and host poked fun at the proper and polite way of handing out calling cards in an Instagram story that a netizen was able to capture.
Isabelle Dazal. Dazal lang talaga na may pag-asa pa sila. pic.twitter.com/FmQPgaPUa1
— Pau Bautista (@peepaubau) July 29, 2017
After a Twitter user shared that the post was “ignorant,” fashion blogger Tricia Gosingtian called for showing respect towards other cultures.
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She shared that giving business cards with two hands is a common practice in Japan, where etiquette is important in everyday interactions.
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Lifestyle blogger Camie Juan gave her two cents on the dismissive attitude of Daza and cousin Georgina Wilson who has also drawn flak for being culturally insensitive:
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When model Georgina Wilson and her cousin and business partner Martine Cajucom posed in China with communist hats, Juan called them out for it. Cajucom accused her of cyber-bullying:
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But it seems Daza and her cousins still aren’t over the offending communist hats:
Isabelle Daza another. pic.twitter.com/s6ut0kCqWy
— Pau Bautista (@peepaubau) July 29, 2017
Netizens have since criticized the so-called It Girls for being ignorant despite coming from a privileged background.
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Others see it as a ploy for publicity.
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The hate hasn’t appeared to faze their attitudes, so some have called for a boycott of their social media accounts and their brands.
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Although not directly referring to Daza and company, both Gosingtian and Juan have shared messages on social media about how being an influencer is more than aesthetics.
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While there’s no harm in injecting humor into social media posts, perhaps Daza and her squad can learn to filter more than just their Instagram photos. JB
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