Social media users are blocking Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian in big numbers, mostly because of their positions on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
This drop in followers is in line with a larger trend of people boycotting celebrities, which became especially apparent following the recent Met Gala, when ordinary people took to social media to block a number of A-list celebrities.
people believe that Hollywood’s elite has not done enough to assist Palestine, and the ongoing crisis in Gaza is the main reason why people are unfollowing their favorite celebrities, according to TMZ.
According to TMZ, Swift and Kardashian have suffered the most from the loss of followers—each losing over 100,000.
In light of their enormous followings, this may seem like a minor setback, but the movement’s supporters are hoping that over time, consistent unfollowing will have an effect on celebrities’ earnings from sponsored content.
Regarding the Gaza war, Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift have both generally kept quiet.
But when a pro-Palestine demonstrator interrupted Kim’s presentation in Germany earlier this month, she made a statement in favor of freedom.
Conversely, Taylor has not addressed the matter. In spite of this, Swift’s “Eras” tour film was nonetheless screened in Israel following the attacks on October 7 and the ensuing controversy.
According to TMZ, many young people are trying to reduce the number of followers they have on social media because they are unhappy with their responses—or lack thereof—to the unrest.
Nevertheless, it is still unclear if this tactic will be successful.
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