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Backlash Against Call of Duty Over Free Speech and Corporate Virtue Signaling
In recent weeks, the cultural clash between corporate virtue signaling and public opinion has come sharply into focus. Major companies, from fashion brands to tech giants, have faced consumer backlash for their overt displays of support for causes like LGBTQ+ pride, often seen as superficial or pandering by the general public. The trend has led many to grow weary of what they perceive as virtue signaling, and this weariness now extends to the gaming industry, specifically Call of Duty.