Streamers Preempt Risk After Meme Backlash

Apple TV+ pulled the Jessica Chastain thriller The Savant shortly after its trailer became a target of right‑wing meme ridicule. Pulling a high‑profile series 'in haste' and reportedly without the star’s input shows how platforms now adjust content pipelines in response to real‑time online sentiment. — It highlights how meme‑driven pressure campaigns can function as de facto content governance, raising questions about cultural gatekeeping and free expression on major platforms.