Blockout 2024: From Taylor Swift To Alia Bhatt, Celebs Are Being Boycotted After Met Gala
While pictures from the biggest fashion event of the year have taken the Internet by storm, the celebrities who graced the green-tinged carpet at the Met Gala have come under fire for extravagant displays of prosperity and glamour during a humanitarian crisis.
In a bid to hold celebs accountable for keeping mum over Israel’s attack on Gaza, netizens have started to block or digitally boycott celebs on social media. Some individuals have taken to social media to discuss the celebrities they've chosen to block, often accompanied by hashtags like #blockout, #blockout2024, or #celebrityblockout. Meanwhile, others have shared posts from users criticizing attendees of high-profile events such as the Met Gala, drawing comparisons to the situation in Gaza.
Israel’s military has killed more than 35,000 people in Gaza, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Social media platforms display content from both users a person follows and those suggested by algorithms. In either case, users have the option to mute or block individuals or accounts.
When you block celebrities or influencers on social media, you're essentially cutting off all access to their content — no posts, photos, videos, or sponsored collaborations. Since revenue often hinges on audience engagement, blocking impacts views, interactions, and consequently, their earnings. Moreover, it's a strategic move to diminish the visibility of their brand, diverting attention away from their content.
Many celebs, particularly those who attended Met Gala, such as Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, pop diva Taylor Swift, K-Pop band Stray Kids and Blackpink member Jennie Kim etc have been blocked.
