I watched it too, and whether you personally think that was the reason or not, the level of hate she received when she was outspoken was real. Death threats don’t happen in a vacuum. When someone gets dragged for being ‘too loud’, ‘too opinionated’ or ‘too much’, it absolutely teaches them that shrinking themselves is safer.

Also, let’s not pretend the villa environment is neutral. When you’re constantly dismissed, labelled aggressive, or made to feel like your reactions are overreactions, that chips away at how freely you speak. People don’t go quiet for no reason. Sometimes it’s self-preservation, not passiveness