“Rita De Crescenzo, the “mascot” of the #M5S is trying to stop the invasion of #Russia against #Ukraine: everyone in #Rome to say 'Stop the war'. Do you want to see that she will also be a candidate in the next elections?
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Rita De Crescenzo, the Neapolitan tiktoker who has driven the web crazy with her mass “invasions” (see Roccaraso), has become the new secret weapon of the 5 Star Movement. The queen of the suburbs, with her 1,8 million followers, is at the center of a controversy because she is pushing Neapolitans to participate in the M5S “Stop the war” demonstration, which will be held in Rome on April 4. And while the right-thinking people attack her, she responds with her head held high, confirming herself as a phenomenon that was almost expected to also become “political”.
Rita brings Naples to Rome: the M5S rejoices
After dragging thousands of Neapolitans to Roccaraso last winter, Rita De Crescenzo has decided to do it again, but this time with a bigger goal: the demonstration against war and weapons, wanted by Giuseppe Conte.
"Stop the war! See you in Rome on April 4th, me in front with the banner and all of you behind me!”, he shouted in a video on TikTok, promising free buses and trains from Naples: “You don't pay anything, just come!” (however, in his last interview with La Zanzara on Radio 24 he confirmed that instead of trains there will be buses made available free of charge by some associations that support the event).
An appeal that has already mobilized thousands of people, ready to follow their darling in the Capital to make their voices heard. The M5S couldn't be happier: Rita has become their mascot, someone who knows how to fill the squares and get people talking about her.
The Mosquito: Rita declares her love for Conte
Today, a guest of Giuseppe Cruciani and David Parenzo on La Zanzara on Radio 24, Rita made things clear: “I vote for Giuseppe Conte, Conte Conte!” she declared bluntly, showing all her enthusiasm for the Five Star Movement leader.
When asked if she had been paid to promote the event, Rita replied: “Nobody gave me a single euro, I do it with my heart!”. However, on this point she was not very clear, leaving some doubts in the air as under the videos promoting the demonstration it is indicated as a promotional video. In any case, despite everything her goal is noble: “I want my people to say enough to war, for our children!".
Boccia at his side: a scary duo
Also supporting Rita in this adventure is Maria Rosaria Boccia, with whom she is working on the Pasta podcast, which will start in April. Boccia, known for the Sangiuliano case, defended her friend tooth and nail: “Rita is a real woman, of the people, and she does what she feels. Those who criticize her don't understand anything!".
The two form an explosive duo, ready to talk about everything – from politics to Neapolitan culture – and to carry on their battles. The demonstration on April 4, which will start from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II and end in Via dei Fori Imperiali, will be a test for their charisma: the M5S is counting on them to fill up, and Rita has no intention of disappointing.
Controversy but Rita doesn't stop
Of course, there is no shortage of controversy. There are those who accuse Rita of being “bought” by the M5S, those who bring up her past – she is a defendant in a drug trafficking trial from years ago, but she has always said she was innocent – and those who attack her for her way of doing things, calling her “populist”.
But Rita is not intimidated: “I am free to do what I want, and if I want to bring my people to Rome to say stop to war, I will do it and that’s it!”. And to the critics who call her “ignorant” or “uncultured”, she responds with a smile: “Come to Rome and let’s see who can speak to the people better than me!”.
Rita, the voice of the people that the M5S adores
The 5 Star Movement perhaps hopes that with the help of Rita De Crescenzo it can become popular again like a few years ago and undoubtedly, from a marketing point of view it is a very intelligent move if it were not for one thing: we are talking about politics and to do politics you need first of all citizens who know who to vote for and for what, it is not like putting a like under a video or making a comment so using the well-known influencer to get the votes of that Naples that supports her is a move that probably will not pay off in the long run.
The ability to mobilize the masses is a weapon that the Five Star Movement is exploiting to the fullest, and Giuseppe Conte couldn't be happier to have it on his side.
The video of La Zanzara with the interview with Rita De Crescenzo
Article published on 1 April 2025 - 06:42
I don't know if this initiative makes sense, but I see that Rita De Crescenzo has many followers. I hope that the demonstration in Rome can lead to something good for ordinary people. But there are doubts.
I agree with Marianna, but there is a lot of controversy surrounding Rita and the M5S. It is not clear if they really want the good of the people or just to increase the votes. We will see how it goes.
The article talks about Rita De Crescenzo who has become a symbol for the M5S, but there is too much controversy about her. People are confused and do not know whether to trust her, even if she says she is not paid. Her words are strong, but politics is complicated.