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Kirk McKean's call to de-platform critics underscores how social media becomes both a battleground and a weapon. His attack on YouTubers and other critics for merely expressing opinions about the game exemplifies efforts to regulate or suppress dissent through institutional pressure—calling on platforms like YouTube to take action against critics, labeling them as threats or harassers.
Meanwhile, some celebrities like Laura Bailey, a voice actress from the game, shared her experience of receiving harassment, but this often gets co-opted into broader narratives designed to win public sympathy while distracting from substantive criticism.