And since 2023, a ton of people understandably bounced from Twitter.

TikTok and Twitter are suppressing pro Palestine content. Posting this here. Don't know if it will get any views.

Last year what happened in Iran with Mahsa Amini and the revolution that erupted from that was something I really emphathized with. As a woman who was raised Muslim and was considered a "rebellious" feminist (by cultural standards), I felt connected to the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement. Their struggles took an emotional toll on me as well. And gave me further perspective on following/questioning "the rules."

The world always stops for Israel. I knew that. Even though it happens ten fold to Palestinians and the world says nothing. And I told myself not to engage in the social media discourse this time. Just amplify the correct voices. Because I wanted to protect my mental health. But then I came across some Iranian activists in the diaspora who I followed since the revolution. Who were "both sides-ing" the issue. And that started to bother me. Both the Iranian and Palestinian struggle faces double standards.

Since Iran funded hamas, some Iranian activists feel they have to "both sides" the issue in order to condemn hamas. And one activist, whom I really respect, I felt, was doing mental gymnastics because she is a fierce protesor of the tyrannical Iranian government.

The public perception of Palestine changed because of social media. It's not a post 9/11 equivalent of white guilt. I can understand the emotional toll for the Iranian diaspora in this conflict (for lack of a better term). But I feel like it largely ignores the Palestinian struggle. It brings up the inevitable "where were you when?" question. Palestinians and activists constantly condemn hamas.

But bombarding them with anti-Semitism isn't the answer either.

Since not enough Muslims supported the Iranian people I can even understand why some of them feel like this.

Though, Zionism is also a Jewish supremacist movement.

But there are Iranian activists who even through their religious trauma, they actually GET IT. And don't feel the need to "both sides" the issue.

Currently being beta tested in certain regions only (India being one of them).

I'm South Asian. I want to play!

Though I read it's yet ANOTHER @playchoices game that takes place in NYC. Pixelberry, I love you, but y'all are OBESSED with NYC. At least half your books take place there or have some connection to it. Unless this particular book takes place in Jackson Heights (MASSIVE South Asian population), then I can let it slide.