Aaliyah is facing backlash over a middle finger controversy on Street Woman Fighter 3 thanks to Mnet’s evil editing.
Before the show even premiered, the trailer went viral with clips showing Aaliyah giving the middle finger to the Korean dance team. Fans quickly targeted her with hate comments. She ended up turning off Instagram comments amid the backlash.
But a month later, unedited footage surfaced revealing Rihey gave the middle finger first. Aaliyah only responded after being provoked.
Netizens slammed Mnet for manipulating the narrative and casting Aaliyah in a negative light.
“Everyone’s taking turns cursing them out. Ugh, Mnet, seriously stop it already.”
– netizen comment“They totally forced a ridiculous hate narrative on Mali too.”
– netizen comment“This is insane.”
– netizen comment“This is exactly why I can’t watch anything on Mnet. They never change.”
– netizen comment*“F*king Mnet, this is so damn embarrassing.”
– netizen comment*
Some believe Aaliyah was targeted because she is a foreigner and a person of color. The controversy is reigniting long-standing criticism of Mnet’s editing tactics.
Fans continue monitoring the situation as calls for fair editing grow louder.
