“I Was the Target”: Sydney McDaniel Tells Her Story of WOKE Cancel Culture, Betrayal, and Survival

Sydney McDaniel, a cosmetologist from Bridgeport, West Virginia, shared her harrowing experience of being targeted by TikTok activist Danesh Noshirvan after posting a video defending Elon Musk. In an exclusive interview, she explains how her life was upended by WOKE cancel culture, how her former employer and close friend betrayed her, and why she believes Danesh is a dangerous race-based extortionist operating under the guise of activism.

The TikTok That Sparked It All
Sydney’s TikTok video had only 30 views when Danesh Noshirvan seized on it. He screenshot her face, misrepresented her message, and posted it beside a photo of an actual Nazi. “He took it out of context and made it look real,” she said. Danesh then tagged her workplace and revealed her location. The video quickly hit 20 million views. Sydney received thousands of threats. “I was doxxed. People approached me in town. I couldn’t go anywhere alone.”

Fired by a Friend
Sydney worked at Platinum Salon in Bridgeport, owned by Corey Groves — her friend of four years. At first, Groves told her, “If I have to face it, you have to face it too.” But within hours, he fired her over the phone and blocked her. “I was abandoned,” she said. “He chose his business over our friendship.”

Life After Cancellation
The emotional damage was severe. “I didn’t get out of bed for four days. I couldn’t be a mother. I felt suicidal,” Sydney said. She received thousands of threatening messages and has ongoing PTSD symptoms. “They told me I should die. That I don’t deserve to be a mom.”

Danesh the Race Baiter
Sydney says Danesh targets white conservatives for clicks. “He’s a digital Al Sharpton. He leads a cult online,” she said. “He gets views by calling people Nazis. It’s not about justice — it’s about profit.” She believes Danesh uses AI, bots, and networks to amplify hate and destroy lives. He’s already tied to the suicide of Aaron De La Torre in Texas, and law enforcement is now investigating.

No Accountability — Yet
Sydney believes Danesh should be in prison. “Every life he harms is a felony. He’s destroyed over 500. That’s life,” she said. She blames not only Danesh, but the platforms and businesses that empower him. “If the Left cancels people like me, the Right should cancel businesses like Platinum Salon that betray their own.”

A Warning
“I still don’t feel safe,” Sydney said. “I walk on eggshells. I watch what I post. Because I know how easily it can happen again.”

Conclusion
Sydney McDaniel’s story is not just about a TikTok gone wrong — it’s about the rising threat of digital mob justice, race-based online extortion, and the cost of cowardice. Her message is clear: “This isn’t just cancel culture. It’s warfare. And Danesh is the arsonist.”