Morna Mechelle

Blockout 2024. Celebrities including taylor swift, kim kardashian and beyoncé have found themselves in the middle of a viral blocking campaign as a result of the ongoing conflict in gaza. The blockout 2024, also referred to as the “digital guillotine” or “digitine”, is a new initiative targeting celebrities who netizens feel have not been vocal enough about the israel.

It is an online movement of social media users digitally boycotting celebrities for their silence on israel’s war in gaza. The met gala sparked a digital movement that is targeting famous celebrities who are not using their platforms to speak out on the war in gaza.