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Actresses Push Back Against Social Media Trolls and Deepfakes

Actresses Push Back Against Social Media Trolls and Deepfakes
Social Media Trolls No Longer Intimidate Actresses · deccanchronicle.com

Some famous actresses are tired of mean people saying bad things about them on the internet.

These mean comments are called trolling, and sometimes people even make fake pictures and videos of them using computers.

The actresses are handling this problem in different ways.

Surekha Vani says she no longer feels bad about negative comments.

Anupama Parameswaran says her Instagram account is her own personal space.

Aishwarya Lekshmi decided to stay away from social media completely.

Anushka Shetty is taking a break from the online world for a while.

One actress, Eesha Rebba, went to the police because of rude and false comments.

Another actress, Anasuya Bharadwaj, complained about 42 people who were being mean to her online.

A famous writer named Kona Venkat says this confidence is a healthy sign.

He believes people who cross the line online should face legal consequences, especially with dangerous AI-generated deepfake videos.

Key facts

Legal action
Eesha Rebba approached police over obscene and defamatory online comments
Complaint filed
Anasuya Bharadwaj filed complaints against 42 individuals
Accused parties
Social media influencers and YouTube channels
Allegations
Online harassment, criminal intimidation, defamation, circulation of morphed and AI-generated explicit content
Ignoring negativity
Surekha Vani says online criticism no longer affects her
Personal space
Anupama Parameswaran says her Instagram account is her personal space
Digital detox
Anushka Shetty announced a temporary digital detox; Aishwarya Lekshmi has no intention of returning to social media
Expert view
Kona Venkat supports actresses and urges strong legal action against deepfake videos

Quotes

Actress Anupama Parameswaran

Indian actress celebrated for her work in regional cinema

“They are no longer allowing trolls to control their lives. Ignoring negativity is important, but those who cross the line must face legal consequences.”
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“It’s my Instagram account. I decide what to post. People don’t know my life, so their opinions don’t define me.”
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