Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian Lose 10,000 Instagram Followers Blockout Effect 2024
Know Your Idol – Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian are one of the many Hollywood celebrities affected by the Blockout 2024 movement. This is a social media campaign aimed at blocking and unfollowing celebrities who remain silent about the ongoing turmoil in Gaza due to the Palestinian and Israeli conflict. Blockout 2024 criticized artists for not adequately addressing or using their platforms to draw attention to the suffering and destruction in Gaza. Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian also reportedly lost 10,000 Instagram followers as a result of being on the list.
Reporting from Aceshowbiz, Friday (17/5/2024), although these numbers may seem insignificant considering the large number of followers Swift and Kim have, the long-term impact could be greater. Especially when it comes to their earning potential from sponsored posts. This reaction to public figures is part of a broader critique of class disparities and celebrity worship. Blockout 2024 advocates argue that celebrities and influencers make millions from their followers and it is the responsibility of followers to hold them accountable by disassociating themselves from their content.
“I sympathize with the Israeli people and the people in Palestine. All we want is for everyone to feel safe and free,” said Kanye West’s ex-wife regarding this situation. In contrast FOR4D to Kim, the singer of Blank Spance remained silent. Swift’s attitude is not liked by many young people on social media. Apart from Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian, top Indian celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra and Virat Kohli have also come under fire for their silence.
Blockout 2024 encourages social media users to unfollow these celebrities to reduce profits and force them to speak out. The movement emphasizes that it is about putting pressure on artists who have significant influence to use their platforms for social good. Blockout 2024 calls into question the support of celebrities who cannot even speak about the genocide despite their wide reach and the support they receive from their followers.
The Blockout 2024 campaign is not just an online trend but is intended to have a long-term impact FOR4D. The movement urges participants to remember the real-life problems affecting thousands of families in Palestine and beyond, and emphasizes the need for solidarity with the victims of the conflict in Gaza.
