'Didn't abuse anyone': Influencer facing backlash over viral RAF video speaks out
Content creator Shradha Singh is speaking out against online harassment following a viral video where she appeared to mock anti-riot police. She has apologized for the video, stating she had no malicious intent and that the backlash has severely impacted her personal life.
Why it matters
The case illustrates the intense social consequences of viral content and the growing debate over online accountability versus cyberbullying.
NEW DELHI: "I didn't abuse or mock anybody," said 23-year-old content creator Shradha Singh, who alleged that she was subjected to online trolling and abuse after a video showing her with anti-riot police personnel during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar went viral.Speaking to the media, Shradha Singh said, "I worked as a content creator as well as a yoga influencer and instructor."She alleged that the controversy had severely affected her career and personal life, claiming that several meme pages and social media users were creating videos about her and posting content for views and monetary gains.Shradha Singh said those targeting her online failed to understand the impact of their actions on a person's career, mental health and personal life.She claimed that the online abuse had forced her to hide her face in public and stay indoors for the past four to five days.
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