Just in case you needed another reason to not start watching reality television, CBS has just the thing for you:
The Activist is a competition series that features six inspiring activists teamed with three high-profile public figures working together to bring meaningful change to one of three vitally important world causes: health, education, and environment.
Activists go head-to-head in challenges to promote their causes, with their success measured via online engagement, social metrics, and hosts' input. The three teams have one ultimate goal: to create impactful movements that amplify their message, drive action, and advance them to the G20 Summit in Rome, Italy. There, they will meet with world leaders in the hope of securing funding and awareness for their causes. The team that receives the largest commitment is celebrated as the overall winner at the finale, which will also feature musical performances by some of the world's most passionate artists.
That sounds bad enough to function as a plenary indulgence! But maybe the most surprising thing is that liberal activists themselves already hate it.
Let that be a warning to CBS: When you've lost Naomi Klein for your attempt at progressive do-gooderism, you've lost everyone.
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