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Some critics suggest that certain authors with connections to controversial positions or organizations could face cancellation or harassment—a dynamic that mirrors the broader social media climate. Prominent voices like Molly Ostertag, an artist involved in charitable donations for trans rights, run the risk of being shamed or ousted for their political stances or their support for certain causes. The fear is that ideological purity testing might lead to de-platforming of those who don’t toe a specific political line, even if they are talented creators.