NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (UPI) — Pop-culture commentator and alternative performance artist Josh Ostrovsky — a.k.a. the Fat Jew — says he’s sorry for failing to correctly attribute posts on his social media channels.
After signing with CAA last week, the public responded with fervor to call-out the Internet star for sharing unattributed jokes, memes and photos on Instagram and Twitter. In an interview with Vulture, Ostrovsky says he’s going to make it right.
“I’m working to add attribution to every one of my posts, and will continue to do so,” he said. “My email address is up. I urge people to reach out and say, ‘That’s my thing.’ I would love to give credit.”
The author and White Girl Rosé co-founder says social media isn’t his main focus regarding his entertainment career. According to him, it’s “one part of the business ecosystem.”
“I get it: I should have been providing attribution for all posts,” he admits to the outlet. “It’s always been important to me. The Internet is a vast ocean of stuff, and sometimes it’s hard to find the original source of something. I now realize that if I couldn’t find a source for something, I probably shouldn’t have posted it in the first place.”
Ostrovsky, also a plus-size male model, doesn’t think of himself as a comedian — although much of his social media banter leans toward the hilarious. Instead, he calls himself a performance artist.
“I love conversation,” he said. “I’ve consistently maintained that I’m a commentator. I’m a curator. I’m at the forefront of what’s cool and what’s hot and what’s funny.” .
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