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If you don't call out racism,

@misinformedmedia

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to its critical stance on a political figure's controversial views on Indigenous history, combined with the unexpected revelation about the musician's background, creating a narrative of cultural appropriation and misinformation.

Summary

The video criticizes Colleen Harkin, a One Nation candidate, for disputing Indigenous history and promoting her own version through a song and curriculum. It highlights that the musician, Colin Lillie, who created this content, is Scottish and not Indigenous, questioning the authenticity and intent behind Harkin's actions.

Structure

1Introduction of Colleen Harkin and her political stance
2Criticism of her views on Indigenous history
3Introduction of Colin Lillie's song and curriculum
4Questioning the authenticity of the content due to Lillie's background
5Concluding remarks on Lillie's nationality

Product placement

Pauline Hanson: appears, a political figure, removing her would not change the video. Colleen Harkin: appears, a political candidate, removing her would not change the video. One Nation: appears, a political party, removing it would not change the video. Gina Rinehart: appears, a funder, removing her would not change the video. Institute for Public Affairs: appears, a research institute, removing it would not change the video. schools program.org.au: appears, a website, removing it would not change the video. Colin Lillie: acts, a musician who created a song and curriculum, removing him would change the video.

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Original caption

One Nation’s latest recruit is Colleen Harkin, long-time Liberal party member and recent defector. She has made a career doing so-called research at the Gina Rinehart funded Institute for Public Affairs. She believes that history is ideology and wants to be able to teach her own version of it, even the parts that belong to First Nations people. It’s weird.