The accusations riveted social media, in part because it pulled back the curtain on the Hollywood press machine.
Hollingsworth said she now questions how PR may have influenced her view of things — and she wasn’t alone.
The attacks, fueled by public relations teams, the accused celebrities and people online, have included negative viral posts, creators churning out monetized content and social media misinformation.
It’s as horrifying as it is destructive.”“The smear campaign against Amber Heard and the smear Campaign against Blake Lively were organized by the same PR company.
“As we saw with Lively, women are often portrayed as manipulative and overly ambitious when they assert boundaries or seek accountability.
Persons:
Blake Lively, —, Lively, Justin Baldoni, Baldoni, “, ”, Molly McPherson, Deborah Hollingsworth, ’ ” Hollingsworth, ” Hollingsworth, Johnny Depp’s, Amber Heard, Hollingsworth, wasn’t, Heard, Angelina Jolie, Megan Thee Stallion, Melissa Nathan, Depp, “ Angelina, Megan, Amber, Blake, Abigail Breslin, Kate Beckinsale, Chris Harihar, ” Harihar, hasn’t, McPherson, Lively’s, Ryan Reynolds, Nathan, KJ Miller, ‘, ’ ” Miller, Adrienne Lawrence, ” Lawrence, Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Turner, Jolie, Evan Rachel Wood, I’ve
Organizations:
The New York Times, Times, Hollywood, Hollywood PR, Facebook, New York Times, Baldoni, TMZ
Locations:
New York, North Carolina, “, Reddit, ”