Celebrity Tao's 'like' on food safety protest post sparks online backlash

Taiwanese celebrity Matilda Tao, known for her candid remarks, has faced online backlash after "liking" a social media post that called for a protest regarding food safety concerns. The post was related to an event on July 25th at Ketagalan Boulevard, a significant protest site in Taipei. The online reaction has been swift and harsh, with some netizens threatening to boycott her endorsements and cease watching her hosted programs.

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What is wrong with caring about food safety issues?

In response to the criticism, commentator Chen Yi defended Tao, questioning the basis of the online attacks. Chen Yi argued that raising concerns about food safety should not be considered wrong. She sarcastically questioned whether one must adopt the dismissive attitudes attributed to certain politicians, such as "it's not like I forced you to eat it" or "no one died," to be considered correct in addressing such issues.

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Food safety issues should be taken seriously.

Chen Yi emphasized that food safety is a critical matter directly impacting public health and should be treated with the seriousness it deserves. She criticized the politicization of the issue, stating that focusing on mutual attacks rather than problem-solving is counterproductive. Chen Yi suggested that invoking patriotism, like "loving Taiwan," or religious phrases, like "believing in the Lord for eternal life," can sound beautiful but may not address the core problems effectively.

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Loving Taiwan is like believing in the Lord for eternal life; shouting it makes everything sound beautiful.