The glitzy and glamorous Met Gala is one of the most anticipated events in the fashion world, where style-lovers soak up the latest red-carpet fashion look celebrities usher in.
This year, however, celebrities found themselves at the centre of a mass social media blocking campaign.
Between a cost of living crisis, heavy-handed police dispersal of pro-Palestine student protests and ahead of Israel‘s promised military assault on Rafah, where nearly 1.5 million displaced Palestinians have fled to, the opulence on display at the Met Gala was the last straw for thousands of activists and observers.
Social media users began compiling and sharing lists of celebrities and influencers they believe have not utilised their platforms to shed light on what is happening in Gaza, Sudan and beyond, labelling it, “Operation Blockout”.
“They [celebrities] live off of our attention,” posted one user on X, formerly Twitter. “If they don’t have any, they cease to exert their influence.” ….more
