u/pureanna

I just wanted everyone to know that I absolutely despised Fruit Love Island.

That's why I watched every episode.

Twice.

Sometimes three times.

Not because I enjoyed it. Obviously. I was conducting critical research.

Every Thursday I gathered with twelve other people who also hated it. We watched the entire episode together, discussed it for three hours afterward, clipped our least favorite moments, posted them across every social media platform, argued about it in the comments until 3 AM, and made sure everyone we knew heard about how terrible it was.

I personally contributed over 400 comments, 80 quote tweets, 27 Reddit threads, and approximately 14,000 words explaining why nobody should watch the show.

For some reason, its viewership kept going up.

It was deeply concerning.

Anyway, when the new episodes dropped, I was there immediately so I could continue fighting against its popularity.

Looking back, I still have no idea how Fruit Love Island became such a massive success.

As a proud defender of artistic purity, I personally make it my mission to harass every struggling mom-and-pop shop that uses AI for a logo.

Local coffee shop owner? Barely making rent? Used AI to make a temporary logo instead of spending $2,000 on branding? Disgusting. I immediately launch a six-day online campaign explaining why their cinnamon rolls are unethical.

Then, after they close down, I celebrate their replacement by a McDonald's or Subway. Finally, a corporation with the budget to hire agencies, lawyers, marketing departments, focus groups, and a logo redesign every six months.

Some people claim small businesses use AI because they're trying to survive and would rather spend limited cash on payroll, inventory, rent, or equipment. Nice try. I would much rather they go bankrupt with artistic integrity.

When I walk through a town and see nothing but national chains, I smile knowing I did my part to protect creativity.