Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian are facing a mass exodus of followers on social media, all due to their silence on the Israel-Palestine conflict. The two mega-stars, who are known archenemies, have been losing a significant number of followers on platforms like Instagram, as part of a broader trend of boycotting celebrities.
The movement gained momentum after the Met Gala, with ordinary people joining in to block A-listers who they feel have not spoken up enough in support of Palestine. Reports from social media trackers suggest that Taylor and Kim have lost the most followers among all celebrities, with each losing upwards of 100,000 followers.
The goal of this campaign is to impact the celebrities’ bottom line by reducing their influence and potentially affecting their earnings from sponsored posts. Additionally, it reflects a broader sentiment of calling out celebrities for not using their platforms to address social issues and class disparities.
While Kim recently expressed sympathy for both sides in the conflict, Taylor has remained silent. Their reactions, or lack thereof, have not been well-received by many online, leading to the push for a decreased follower count as a form of protest.
It remains to be seen whether this social media backlash will have a lasting impact on the celebrities, but for now, the trend continues to grow as more people join in the movement. As for Taylor and Kim, they may not even be aware of the online campaign against them.