Here’s Why Tons Of People Are Blocking Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, And Other Massive Celebrities Across Social Media As Part Of The Blockout 2024 Movement
There’s a new movement on social media, “Blockout 2024,” in response to celebrities' views (or lack thereof) on Palestine. To understand the context of the campaign, let’s rewind back to last week’s Met Gala. In a now-deleted video, influencerHaley Baylee(real name Haley Kalil) posed outside the event dressed in an extravagant floral gown and headpiece. She said, “Let them eat cake,” speaking along with a TikTok sound. Additionally, pictures of one of fashion’s biggest nights flooded social media at the same time as images of Israel’sattackon the Palestinian city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip....