Format of Priyanka Chopra's new show 'The Activist' changed due to criticism

After facing huge backlash actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas new series The Activist is now being reconfiguredAccording to Variety the makers of the upcoming project have shifted its fiveepisode format to a onetime documentary specialFor the unversed The Activist aims to pit several activists and public figures against each other in order to promote their causes on social media with the goal of securing the highest amount of funding to win the gameMany social media users have called out the competitive series which has Priyanka Usher and Julianne Hough as hosts They slammed the show for being tonedeaf and insensitiveAmid the ongoing criticism CBS and producing partners Global Citizen and Live Nation issued a statement announcing the change in the shows formatAlso Read The Matrix Resurrections trailer out ushering back to where it all startedThe Activist was designed to show a wide audience the passion long hours and ingenuity that activists put into changing the world hopefully inspiring others to do the same However it has become apparent the format of the show as announced distracts from the vital work these incredible activists do in their communities every day The push for global change is not a competition and requires a global effort the statement readAs a result we are changing the format to remove the competitive element and reimagining the concept into a primetime documentary special air date to be announced it will showcase the tireless work of six activists and the impact they have advocating for causes they deeply believe in Each activist will be awarded a cash grant for the organization of their choice as was planned for the original show the statement continuedGlobal Citizen has even apologised to people for hurting their sentimentsGlobal activism centers on collaboration and cooperation not competition We apologize to the activists hosts and the larger activist community we got it wrong It is our responsibility to use this platform in the most effective way to realize change and elevate the incredible activists dedicating their lives to progress all around the world the organisation said in a separate statementThe documentary version is expected to focus on the same activists but without the challenges or evaluationsAlso Read Priyanka Chopra Jonas unveils trailer release date of The Matrix ResurrectionsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliabilitsy and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever