The real-world consequences of taking sides In recent years, social media backlash has become commonplace as cultural figures and organizations use digital platforms to express their views in response to world events.īut some have also been facing real-world consequences - fallout that goes well beyond the realm of social media - for making public declarations about the present Israel-Hamas conflict.
Samuel Corum/Getty Images Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images 8, 2023, in Washington, D.C., and people, right, wave flags during a rally in support of Palestinians in Houston, Texas, on Oct. A man, left, carries two Israeli flags during a pro-Israel rally outside of the Israeli Embassy on Oct.
