Even I'd noticed, as a casual celeb watcher, an abrupt narrative shift this year on Blake Lively. Turns out she accused a guy of sexual harassment. He hired a PR firm to "bury" her via astroturfing. Same firm smeared Amber Heard.

My thoughts, as someone who has worked in PR.🧵
Firstly, what you see trend in traditional and digital media is rarely truly organic. Just because it doesn't say "ad", doesn't mean it isn't a paid strategy. Doubly so when there's conflict, where it becomes a dual of the publicists.

Link to story: nytimes.com/2024/12/21/bus…

Twitter rant incoming: I've been in #Wetsuweten territory for two weeks, covering what's happening. I've had dozens of conversations, incl. w/ many hereditary chiefs. It's factually inaccurate to say that the hereditary system is universally opposed. #bcpoli #cdnpoli 1/12 This is a *consensus-based participatory democracy*. That is the design of the feast hall system.

Hereditary chiefs are obliged to listen to their members, and when they fail to consult (by hosting feasts) they aren't justified in acting. #bcpoli #cdnpoli 2/12