Dozens of Instagram influencers and celebrities are being criticized on social media for publicizing a Saudi Arabian music festival. Image via Instagram.
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Celebrities, Instagram influencers under fire for attending Saudi music festival

Celebrities and Instagram influencers such as David Guetta, Steve Aoki and Armie Hammer are being heavily criticized for their highly publicized attendance of the MDL Beast electronic music festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Critics say the celebrities are allowing themselves to be part of an aggressive image rehabilitation campaign organized by the Saudi government to draw attention away from its human rights abuses.

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Mon Dec 23 - TheGuardian

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