'We're seeing this proliferation of misinformation about a domestic violence trial,' advocate says.
"I've been seeing content creators, specifically on TikTok … jump on this trend of using audio from the trial, using audio specifically where Amber Heard talks about being hit and beaten, where she talks about being raped, re-enacting it, mocking it, finding it sexy," Khan said.
Actor Johnny Depp waves to supporters as he departs the Fairfax County Courthouse on Friday. Jury deliberations began that afternoon. "'Who do you want to win?' I'm asked all the time about this. 'Whose side are you on?' This is bizarre," Todd said. "I'm not on any one side. The idea of a trial is that as much authentic evidence as possible is put before a jury."As the trial has spread like wildfire across social media, so too has misinformation surrounding it.
So who might be behind this brigade of fervent Depp supporters online? Bridgman said it's primarily young people who have a lot of time on their hands. That isn't to say that everyone who engages with the trial is doing so opportunistically, Lam said. Some may genuinely want to express support, or are just commenting on everyday cultural discourse. Others want to weigh in on the trial's social dimension.Real-life ramifications
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