Celebrities like and Adam Sandler are losing hundreds of thousands of followers on social media—and it could be due to their perceived silence or inaction regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The latest conflict between Israel and began on October 7 when the Palestinian militant group launched a surprise attack on southern Israel. Israel subsequently attacked .
According to the Associated Press, Gaza health officials said more than and more than 70,000 wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began. Hamas' initial attack killed about 1,200 people and about 250 hostages were taken back into Gaza. More than 1 million civilians have sheltered in Rafah, located in the south of Gaza Strip, the AP reported.
There has been mounting criticism online of those with influence not using their power to help those affected by the violence currently taking place. Many household names—from and Zendaya to Harry Styles and Gal Gadot— are on the chopping block. This trend started on , where it is also and the "digital guillotine.
" Several accounts have been encouraging others to block celebrities on social media. This gained momentum after the Met Gala took place on May 6. That day, Israel began ordering Palestinians to leave parts of eastern Rafah, which had been a refuge for hundreds of thousands of civilians.
While this could explain why several celebrities have seen such a large drop in followers, a clearing-out bots and fake accounts, for instance, could also be to blame. Another c.
