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What Is Clear: This was not an organic outpouring of fan frustration but an orchestrated effort with coordinated messaging, amplified by prominent Star Wars YouTubers. These creators, including Molly Damon of Star Wars Explained and others, publicly called on YouTube to take action, framing criticism as hate speech and inciting targeted harassment.
The Power of Organized Online Campaigns
The effort was systematic: dozens of accounts and channels posted similar messages simultaneously, demanding censorship and claiming that these critics were spreading bigotry. Even more telling was how this campaign was rooted in past tactics that aimed to deplatform or demonetize critics— tactics that have failed in other sectors but seem to be gaining traction here.