

Batya Ungar-Sargon: Internet sleuths brought down Blake Lively and humbled Hollywood
Feb 28, 2025
Batya Ungar-Sargon, a sharp journalist and commentator, dives into the drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, linking it to deeper themes of sex, class, and feminism. She explains how this feud reflects broader cultural conversations shaped by the Me Too movement and the influence of social media. The discussion includes the role of citizen engagement in reshaping narratives and scrutinizing Hollywood power dynamics, while also unpacking the media's biases in portraying this high-profile controversy.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Controversy in Hollywood: The Lively-Baldoni Dispute
02:26 • 20min
Modern Feminism and Societal Ideologies
22:28 • 5min
Media, Gender, and Controversy
27:39 • 9min
Democratization of Information: Power, Scrutiny, and Citizen Engagement
36:28 • 5min
Unpacking Media Bias in Hollywood Narratives
41:19 • 5min