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The recurring theme is that these celebrity and media meltdowns are less about genuine concern and more about perceived losses of influence and dominance. They are upset that they are no longer able to dictate conversations or control narratives in the way they once did, especially as social media platforms display a more diverse range of political perspectives.
Their retreat is symbolic: a refusal to accept the reality of a more fragmented and less curated social media environment. Social media fragmentation, with users migrating to alternative platforms like Gab, Truth Social, or simply engaging in smaller, niche communities, underpins the changing digital landscape.