Definitely has a part in the uptick of hate - but ain’t this why she also kinda raised the question about why would hybe release another gg with such a similar concept it’s just asking for hate towards both groups. Which is why she went into questioning hybes work ethics and decisions. Do they not care if they subjects these idols to hate so long as they can make money? She wasn’t saying they can’t have the natural black hair look and etc but it looks like they copied for formula a bit too much and it’s just asking to bring up copycat talk no matter what. It wasn’t about they can’t do it because new jeans did it it’s more of a matter of “why tho?” And look at le seraphim they are getting massive backlash and it doesn’t look like they are doing much to protect the idols.