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Reiner’s case exemplifies a familiar pattern: celebrities threaten to drop social media platforms after political defeats or controversies only to return shortly after. The transient nature of these exits underscores a broader failure of many high-profile figures to truly disconnect from online platforms, despite their protests.
The writer criticizes Hollywood’s elite for living in an echo chamber disconnected from the realities of everyday Americans. Many celebrities seem consumed by their political passions yet fail to grasp how out of touch their opinions appear to the average person. The constant cycle of fleeing and returning illustrates a lack of genuine understanding of their audience and the power of social media to both elevate and substantively challenge public figures.