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Critics argue this pattern reinforces a cycle where individuals feel compelled to recant and apologize, not because they are necessarily convinced they were wrong, but to avoid further backlash. In Pearce’s case, despite his sincere efforts to clarify and apologize, some remain skeptical, claiming that the apology does not undo the damage of the original comment, which was, in reality, a philosophical question about acting and representation.