Hyderabad: It is a wonder how social media, which was meant to share informative and positive aspects of our lives, has now turned into a monster that is out to get us -- if not physically, then mentally and emotionally. A few days back, the Mumbai Police busted a social media racket by arresting a man who would use multiple fake accounts to not only sell them to increase someone else's followers but also to create panic and mayhem in the society.
Online trolling and bullying have become serious problems with so many people, especially for those who are already in the public eye.
Celebrities are faced with vicious messages from a select few people who think they have the right to write such venomous things. However, it is not only about the messages anymore. Trollers have now sunk lower than ever before, adding physical assault threats to their messages.
In the wake of the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, people have fuelled the nepotism debate and given it a whole new spin. Due to this, personalities like Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor and others have been the target of a lot of hatred online.
Recently, we saw Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt take to their social media platforms to call out trollers who had sent hurtful messages to the latter, abusing the entire Bhatt family. Another similar situation was faced by actor Rhea Chakraborty who was called names and subjected to abuses which she brought to light via her social media platform.
ETV Bharat also understands that Karan Johar, who is facing most of the unwarranted flak, is working on giving a befitting answer to those who have resorted to these tricks. The filmmaker has been consulting his lawyers to make sure that they take the right step against the trolls who are threatening him and his family members.