Celebrities say they are being censored by TikTok after speaking out against ICE

Celebrities are sounding the alarm on TikTok after comedian Megan Stalter claimed her videos blasting ICE — the U.S. immigration enforcement agency — were being buried, and pop star Billie Eilish said her brother’s anti-ICE post was “silenced.” But while Hollywood is yelling “censorship,” the online commentariat is busy yelling at each other. On one side, people are saying this is exactly what happens when a huge app gets bought by a billionaire with political friends — of course the vibe changes, of course people feel watched. “One of the largest social platforms changes ownership and functionality and we shouldn’t talk about it?” one user fumes, basically accusing the mods of trying to sweep it all under the rug.

On the other side, some commenters are rolling their eyes so hard they can see their own brain. One joker deadpans that this outrage is “out of character for a lawn mower,” mocking the idea that every celebrity tantrum is world‑ending. Others zoom out and say this is just another sign the U.S. is spiraling, with shootings, censorship fears, and political drama all blending into one disaster feed. And then there’s the fediverse crowd, shouting “stop giving your art to apps you don’t control” while sarcastically noting that a supposedly “free speech” government still gets touchy when the criticism hits home. The story isn’t just TikTok vs celebs — it’s the comment section vs everyone.