Ghosted by the Group Chat: The Etiquette of Social Rejection

Have you been ghosted by your friend group without a clue why? Welcome to Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, your cheeky guide to modern manners and social survival. In this episode, Kiki tackles the concept of the real-life shadowban—when you’re not blocked or unfollowed, but subtly iced out of social events, text threads, and brunch invites. Learn how to spot the signs of a social shadowban, what accidental faux pas might’ve triggered it (yes, even your thirsty Instagram stories count), and how to gracefully re-enter the scene with charm, class, and a soft-launch-worthy glow-up. Whether you’ve been quietly canceled, ghosted by the group chat, or just feel like everyone’s “busy” all of a sudden, this episode serves etiquette advice with a twist of reality check