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Meanwhile, similar criticisms from actors of color on other Disney projects have been downplayed or met with hostility. For instance, Mina Masood, who played Aladdin, made a lighthearted comment about the box office success of Aladdin but faced relentless online attacks from "Black Twitter" and Disney fans. People called him racist, called for his cancellation, and he eventually deactivated his social media accounts. This double standard—where criticism of a Black actor is often dismissed or met with accusations of racism—underscores the contentious racial politics surrounding The Little Mermaid.