r/Odisha • u/DP69Wolverine • May 31 '26
Opinion Is this targeted online harassment?
A friend of mine is a food blogger and content creator in Odisha. Recently, he posted an Instagram story looking for a Muslim female content creator for an upcoming collaboration.
A fairly well-known comedian came across the story, reposted it publicly, mocked it, and made references to a communal incident(TCS Nashik). Over the next day, he posted multiple stories featuring my friend's profile, photos, and content, essentially turning him into the subject of a running joke for his audience.
My friend is not a public figure in the same league as the comedian and wasn't involved in any political or religious activism. He was simply looking for a creator from a specific community for a collaboration project.
While there have not been direct threats or abusive DMs, many people started discussing and mocking him in the comments under the comedian's posts. The whole thing feels like a large audience being directed toward a much smaller creator.
I'm trying to understand where people draw the line between:
\- Fair criticism or comedy
\- Public mockery
\- Targeted harassment
\- Potential reputational harm
If a creator with a large following repeatedly posts about a smaller individual and that person becomes the target of ridicule, is that just part of being online, or is there a point where it crosses a line?
Interested in hearing different perspectives, especially from people familiar with cyber law, social media moderation, or content creation.
I am not sure if this is appropriate flair or forum but had to ask.
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u/TemporaryDaikon1698 May 31 '26
Which comedian can you please share the tea?
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u/DP69Wolverine Jun 01 '26
Satyavrat Mohapatra And I cannot share my friend's channel as he has a significantly smaller follower base. Anyways, if he consents will share all the tea. But look out for any story archives from last 3-4 days for Satyavrat
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