privy to

[jasonlulu_2000]

http://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567873/ariana-grande/

Through just about the craziest storms and whirlwinds I can imagine, Ariana Grande remains the most real person I’ve met. I’ve always thought the world is privy to actual, genuine emotion—be it heartbreak, empathy, generosity, resilience, strength—and I believe that’s exactly why the world keeps falling deeper in love with Ariana.

What does the underlined sentence mean?

Thanks!

Jason

 

[GoesStation]

The only idea it really conveys to me is that its author doesn't know what the phrase "is privy to" means.

 

[Yankee]

If "the world is privy to...…..", who or what else would be?

 

[jasonlulu_2000]

The only idea it really conveys to me is that its author doesn't know what the phrase "is privy to" means.

So what do you mean? Is it wrong?

 

[GoesStation]

So what do you mean? Is it wrong?

Yes. I can't guess what the author was trying to say.

 

[emsr2d2]

The writer seems to think that "is privy to" means something like "is deeply affected by" or "recognises". It doesn't. They made a mistake.

 

[Tarheel]

One thing that is clear is that the writer is a fan of Ariana Grande. (She possesses every good quality known to humankind.)

Some could reasonably point out that generosity (for example) is not an emotion, but a quality, or attribute.