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Originally Posted by Yamer
Virtually every single boycott/cancellation on either side has started in some form or another through social media campaigns and grievances.
Disregarding those communities as "not what the real world thinks" is just absurdly naive.
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It seems nearly impossible to use that as a gauge.
It seems that it is definitely fair to say that there are some MAGA/racist types using Clark as a symbol for their message.
I don't know if that mean's that means that a large percentage of fans that are going to Fever games and watching on TV are Trumpers. It seems Clark is probably completely fine losing that type as fans anyway and doubt it hurts her or the team's bottom line. And it was just a like anyway!
You can find plenty of so called Taylor Swift fans acting all outraged online and saying they are selling their tickets, ripping up their merch. I don't think anyone would argue that that is her base.
It seemed pretty obvious that Bud Light and Nascar would be hurt by claims of going too "woke". I doubt that Caitlin Clark is the same situation though.
Social media can start things, sure. You can't judge the fanbase until you see if it actually takes away from the fans who actually are spending their money and time to watch them.
I guess this all assumes that judging a fanbase is a useful way to spend our time
