A fresh wave of online backlash has erupted around political commentator Candace Owens after the promotion of an upcoming episode of her series Bride of Charlie. The controversy was further fueled by the circulation of the preview of the episode on social media, where the battle against the mother of Erika Kirk is the central theme as she is around her deathbed battling cancer. There were criticisms that the focus of the story in a publicly broadcast show was over the line, which led to intense debates on all levels.
The controversy soon grew out of control when a popular tweet came out to criticize Owens in very strong language and declaring her to be exploiting a very personal health case. The response indicates the digital era of growing blurring of the edges between communal narrative, advocacy and privacy.
