Imagine being Hated by Someone You Don't Know: 1of2
I saw a man declare in the Fediverse that they were blocking anyone using Studio Ghibli-style profile pictures because their daughter is learning to draw.
As a creative who uses AI to enhance my branding, including a Ghibli-inspired avatar for my Coffee With Crissy podcast, I was immediately labeled as an enemy. My passion for Miyazaki's films, a love I've carried for decades, was met with hostility. And I don't know this man but he's decided to hate me.
The irony of someone expressing concern for their daughter's artistic development while simultaneously spewing hateful words online is not lost on me.