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A court has ruled that a person who filmed a girl, blackmailed her, and shared her pictures on social media platforms is not responsible, due to lack of evidence.

In another case, a foreign woman was convicted after stealing from and threatening another woman for posting pictures of her on social media platforms. Due to evidence of blackmail and violation of the victim's privacy, the court decided to impose a five-year and four-month temporary sentence on her.

In another incident, a young woman in her twenties took legal action after someone hacked her social media account and published her private photos. The perpetrator sent the photos and recordings to her family and husband. Although she went to court, the court deemed the accused person not responsible.

Furthermore, an individual created an inappropriate account on a social networking site and published video clips that went against public decency. As a result, the court sentenced them to one and a half years of imprisonment.

Additionally, another person sought revenge on a family that refused to accept his proposal for their daughter. He tricked her into going to his house, undressed her, and took pictures of her, which he sent to her father. The court decided to imprison him for three months.

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Park Gyu-young is the latest Celebrity on the Netflix South Korean drama block. Starring in the titular role, the actress was supported by Lee Chung-ah, Kang Min-hyuk, Jun Hyoseong and others in this 12 episode-long journey that premiered on the streaming giant on June 30, 2023. The thriller K-dramas ensemble cast put on a show that depicts a cryptic lifestyle led by social media influencers, as the growing envy around them consumes them.

Written by Kim Yi-young and directed by Kim Cheol-kyu, the novel story puts Gyu-young at the centre of the discussion as she essays the role of Seo Ah-ri, a renowned celebrity and influencer on the internet, whose overnight success soon comes crumbling down as the glitzy world of fame reveals its ugly face.

The new age has produced a plethora of such stories, usually portraying the dark and harsh reality of social networking, internet and all things associated with it. As the new Netflix Korean drama gains more traction, we decided to look back at all those movies and shows about social media that brought on similar narratives to our attention.

Black Mirror

Too much of everything is a curse, and no other series comes close to showcasing the dystopian horrors of the never-ending advancements in cutting-edge technology. Built up using themes from various genres like psychological horror, crime fiction, sci-fi, and more, the anthology series is all about probing into how modern technologies could lead to a horrifying downfall of the contemporary world.

Adding on to its social commentary, the American Netflix series dishes on heavy subjects related to the tech world like data privacy, virtual reality, surveillance and more. It often addresses the consumerism associated with social networking sites and how it in turn pushes for superficiality and a drive for all things to be perfect in a race to possess the unattainable. The show is non linear, and its episodes need not be watched be chronologically, yet all of them interweave mind bending plot twists that are bound to make you question your existence.

Battle for Happiness (K-drama)

Based on screenwriter Joo Young-has own novel, Battle for Happiness is a K-drama streaming on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions and Viki. Starring Lee El, Jin Seo-yeon, Woo Jung-won, Cha Ye-ryun and Park Hyo-joo, this 2023 series shares quite a few similarities with Celebrity on Netflix. Yet again charting out a cut-throat competition between women with social media as their battlefield, the only significant difference between the two shows is that the Netflix K-drama is concerned with influencers, while this suspense thriller deals with several mothers whore out to bring down each others reputation on SNS.

Following these circumstances, a major death unfolds in this series as well, which only further raises the tension. Portraying the fickle and superficial glossy relationships shared between the women in question, the horrifying tragedy sheds light on the dark realities residing underneath the cover of Instagram photos and profiles.

Selfie

As opposed to the serious tone undertaken by most of the titles in this list, Selfie starring Karen Gillan and John Cho in pivotal roles is a 2014 sitcom. Inspired by the Greek myth of Pygmalion, the series drives a case for narcissism and how, ultimately, social media further feeds into that obsession with the self. The light-hearted series, though eventually transformed into a romantic comedy, chronicled the life of Eliza Dooley, a sales representative, whose mind has been taken over by the idea that she must gain success through social media, by posting her selfies everyday.

Once shes hit by the reality check that befriending people on SNS isnt nearly equivalent to making friends in real life, she turns to the marketing guru, her colleague, Henry Higgins to undergo a detox and spiritual makeover.

Love Alarm (K-drama)

So we all know about dating apps, but the Love Alarm app is a bit different. It rather intimates you when someone likes you. Social media and networking sites often masquerade the truth and present a false front, this particular app gives you no out and exposes your true feelings for the other person whether you like it or not.

However, the app doesnt necessarily guarantee you any safety or happiness which further opposes the general idea most of us carry with us that love is all we need to heal ourselves. Despite these supposed revelations, the application rather ends up jeopardising many friendships and life-long bonds. The 2019 Korean series is streaming on Netflix, and it stars Song Kang, Kim So-hyun and Jung Ga-ram in lead roles.

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Live On (K-drama)

Streaming on Viki, with Jung Da-bin, Hwang Min-hyun and others leading this 2020 K-drama series (featuring a cameo by TXTs Yeonjun), it is set in a high school where Baek Ho-Rang, an attractive young student whos caught everyones eye is quite famous on social media. However, as countless stories have guided us never to judge a book by its cover, her personality isnt as attractive as her physical appearance, leading to a lack of friendships in her life.

An anonymous individual grudgingly obsesses over her condescending attitude, and starts blackmailing her. As a means to uncover her bullys identity, she joins the schools broadcasting club. With themes of school violence at its focus, the show presents a rather profound coming-of-age storyline.

Somebody (K-drama)

Speaking of dating apps, Netflixs Somebody introduces us to Kang Hae-lims Kim Sum, a developer for the eponymously titled social media application that helps strangers connect with each other. While the introverted developer mostly keeps to herself, her name is dragged into conversation when her app gets involved in a murder case. As the incident unfolds further, Kim Young-Kwangs Sung Yun-oh, aka an architectural designer steps into her life. Although suave, he is a bit too mysterious (and not the nice kind) and seems to be hiding his own share of secrets, but eventually becomes an anchor in Kim Sums life.

Diving headfirst into the fears associated with getting acquainted with strangers through such apps that also often become grounds for deceptive activities like catfishing, the series develops a crime thriller plot that chills your blood.

Followers (J-drama)

Much like Park Gyu-youngs recent K-drama premiere, Followers, a Japanese series on Netflix, leads with the theme of rising fame on social media as well. Mika Ninagawas first drama TV show is set in the heart of the bustling city Tokyo where a prominent fashion photographerLimi Nara has also made out the modern landscape of the city itself as her artistic muse. She has both fronts of her life personal and professional well balanced out. However, in sharp contrast to her life, Natsume Hyakuta is a young actress who still hasnt quite found stability.

Everything takes a drastic change when Limi shares a photo of Natsume on her Instagram, and she encounters a boom in her followers on the app. While the new turnaround barely leaves her with any chance to catch a breath, what she doesnt quite fathom yet is that as fast as she rose to the top, she can be pulled down to the ground just as quickly by the same lot of people on the internet. Investigating themes of self-esteem and confidence interlinked to the idea of getting likes on social media, the series deals with the same narrative as the new K-drama as similar insecurities haunt the main characters in Followers too.

The Social Network

No other movie about social media can surpass the one that openly chronicles the story of the social networking platform, Facebooks founders. But as the lore goes, you cant just befriend millions of people on the internet without some of them counting on you to fall on your back. During his young days at Harvard, Mark Zuckerberg created the networking site with his friend Eduardos help and changed so many lives. Ironically, much like how such platforms dont always reel in true friendships or have people pretending to be something theyre not, The Social Network marks a similar real life trajectory that went into coding the very platform into existence in the virtual world.

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Mujhse Fraandship Karoge (Hindi)

Catfishing will never be cool, nor should it ever be. However, this particular movie makes room for a Tit for Tat scenario that brews up chaos on a whole different level. The 2011 Hindi romantic comedy film, available for streaming on YouTube and Prime Video, posits the millennials favourite SNS platform Facebook as its main character. As Preity and Vishal don their best friends profiles on the social media website to speak to their respective crushes, the two nemesis dont realise that theyve accidentally ended up talking to each other instead, without the knowledge thereof. Although a simple-hearted film, it goes to great length to visualise how easy it is to hide behind a screen, be someone youre not and sell that image to the whole world.

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Nerve

Emma Roberts and Dave Francos 2016 movie pushes the limits not only mentally but also those related to ones physical safety, leading to life or death scenarios, all while youngsters participate in an online game of truth or dare unlike any other. The American flick gravely looks into how many high schoolers are basically coerced into following through with their fickle commitments, all primarily due to peer pressure, and with the whole worlds eyes watching them taking a leap towards their own possible deaths.

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Do these movies, shows and Kdramas about social media intrigue you? Is there any other title that is a deserving fit here according to you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

The new Celebrity Netflix original K-drama is now streaming on the OTT giant with English subtitles.

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A snap decision to step away has become a lifestyle shift for Philippa Moore. Though keeping up with friends can be tricky, she has no regrets

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On 10 January 2022 I thought I was going a bit mad.

Or maybe, after everything that had happened over the past two years and with the country in the grip of yet another Covid surge, Id just had enough. If my social media feeds were anything to go by, so had everyone else. Every time I opened Instagram or Twitter I felt caught up in a maelstrom of anger and hopelessness.

After reading one self-righteous rant too many, I made the snap decision to step away from social media. I didnt announce it. I just disappeared. I was curious to see what might happen and, more importantly, whether it would help.

As virtual dust settled on my profiles, I realised this decision had been building for some time. I didnt know whether social media was the problem or whether I was. All I knew was something had to give.

Within a week, my screen time was down a whopping 81%. And it wasnt just time I had regained. I felt as though I had my brain back. I had the ability to focus, to think clearly and deeply. I had more energy. I was sleeping better. I felt more creative and confident. My fear of missing out had vanished.

As the weeks passed, I noticed how much more relaxed I was, despite everything going on around me. It felt rebellious, thrilling even, to have vanished into thin air. My Fitbit reported the lowest resting heart rate Id had in months.

Initially I decided to see if I could make it through a week. Then two. Its now been 16 months and counting.

Every time I consider returning, the case against it is stronger. I dont want to go back to feeling anxious, sad, inadequate or in need of external validation every time I pick up my phone. Of course I havent stopped feeling those things but theres been a drastic reduction. I notice those feelings faster and, because theyre not being fed, they dont linger as they used to.

Stepping away from social media also made me take my work more seriously. Instead of channelling my creativity into captions, it went into my actual writing my PhD thesis, a novel. Without the ability to tab elsewhere, I stayed in my chair when I hit writers blocks and then pushed through them. I wrote more in 2022 than I ever have. I applied for fellowships and entered competitions, and won some. Social media, it seemed, had not been the bolstering place of inspiration I thought.

I also discovered a community of people who had done the same thing and I found great comfort knowing it wasnt just me. Where did I find them? Good old-fashioned blogs.

I began writing online nearly 20 years ago, when the word blog was still unfamiliar to many. I loved blogging and built a strong community without any of the platforms at our disposal now. When blogs became unfashionable, that energy was transferred into social media. So last year I stepped back in time and started blogging again. Some people came looking for me there that was heartening.

Trying to keep up with friends has been a bit trickier. Some friendships have flourished during my social media absence. Im grateful that most happily transferred over to text or email. Ive even become old-fashioned penpals with several interstate friends. But there are a few whom I considered very good friends whose communication has dropped off, too. This has been the only real downside of the whole experiment. Ive tried not to take it too personally it was my choice to step away. But I wasnt stepping away from those friendships, nor asking them to do the same.

I lamented over a friends silence to my husband. Have I upset them? I asked, a little panicked. He shook his head. They still like and respond to everything I put on Instagram. I dont think theyd do that if they were upset. Its just, to some people, if youre not on socials, you dont exist. Weirdly, that made me feel a little better.

Social media exploits a primal human need connection. And it is harder to find when you dont want to hang out where everyone else is. But now when I open my phone I rarely come away feeling lost. Rather than letting an algorithm dictate my life, Im living it on my own terms.

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A virtual or electronic business card, sometimes a digital one, replaces the traditional paper business card. A virtual business card may include links to a persons social media networks and websites in addition to the conventional name, title, and contact information found on a traditional business card.

Virtual business cards may be quickly sent via email, text messaging, or online networking sites like LinkedIn or VCard. They are more versatile than traditional business cards and less wasteful. Sharing and preserving Virtual business cards differs significantly from storing and exchanging physical cards.

Due to the obstacle of conventional business cards physical character, exchanging them physically may be uncomfortable and time-consuming. On the other hand, virtual business cards offer the benefit of being easily shared and stored digitally, which expedites and simplifies sharing of contact information with others.

Virtual business cardshave many benefits over traditional business cards, the most important of which is their convenience. In addition, they are better for the environment since they do not need paper or other physical items. This can potentially reduce business cards environmental impact while promoting long-term viability.

Another advantage of Virtual business cards is their design and editing flexibility. You may only use information that fits on a normal business card; if any of that information changes, you must order new cards. If contact information or aesthetic preferences change, Virtual business cards remove the need to produce new cards regularly.

In addition to these benefits, Virtual business cards may provide advantages that conventional business cards do not. For example, links to your online accounts and portfolios may be included on your Virtual business card. People can locate and interact with you online more readily if you do this, increasing your online presence.

Virtual business cards are the best and least expensive way to get customers attention without spending much money or time. Many small businesses spend too much time and money creating and printing paper cards. The only cost of making digital gifts, though, is the time it takes to do so. Because of this, the total cost is less than it would be with standard calling cards.

Most workers give and get business cards at trade shows and gatherings. Virtual business cards can be sent quickly and easily online, giving the receiver complete access to whatever you wish to showcase. In addition, your buyers and friends can easily share your business card with people in their networks without having a physical copy.

Youll stand out fast since most people are not on the Virtual business card bandwagon. It shows how modern you are and how up-to-date you can be. This is a great way of making a good first impression.

If you add media assets to Virtual business cards, customers may learn more about your business and its past. For example, there could be movies, sign-up sheets, and other links to the outside world. This is a great way of encompassing everything you wish to showcase in your card.

Traditional business cards need to be carefully planned to fit all the important information, notes, and pictures on a small piece of paper. You can add details like your website, social media accounts, phone number, and more to Virtual business cards. Since there are only links to the data, you can add as much as you like to ensure the potential buyer has all the information.

Changing the text on paper cards requires a new print run. But this can be done quickly and easily with digital cards. It also tells your friends right away about any changes you make.

When youre through creating your Virtual business card, you have many choices for distributing it. The link may be sent through email or text, placed on social networking sites such as LinkedIn, or printed in physical form, if required, with a QR code that people can scan. Your contact information on your Virtual business card should always be up to date. This information may also be useful in your email signatures.

Virtual business cards, electronic reproductions of paper business cards, are becoming increasingly popular as a convenient and ecologically friendly alternative to traditional business cards. Virtual business cards offer the benefit of being easily updated and customizable and adding features like links to social media accounts and websites. In addition, they can be easily shared and stored electronically. Whether a small business owner, freelancer, or job seeker, a Virtual business card may help you network and market your firm.

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ALBANY, NEW YORK Andrew Edick, age 36, of Mohawk, New York, was arrested and charged today with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor.

United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Matthew Scarpino, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), made the announcement.

Edick appeared today in Albany before United States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart and was ordered detained after reserving his right to seek a detention hearing at a later date.

According to a criminal complaint, Edick, who is a registered sex offender in the State of New York, videotaped the genital region of a child, and shared the video recording over an internet social networking application in August 2022. Edick also shared numerous additional videos containing depictions of child pornography using the same social networking application. The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The charge filed against Edick carries a sentence of at least 15 years and up to 30 years in prison. A defendants sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.

HIS is investigating this case. Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin S. Clark is prosecuting this case as part of Project Safe Childhood.

Launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice, Project Safe Childhood is led by United States Attorneys offices and the Criminal Divisions Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), and is designed to marshal federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.

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