Voices: The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial has become as divisive as Brexit
msn.comPartygate, but the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial, of course. Our writers, many of them female, have received abhorrent and unjustified abuse on Twitter, merely for mentioning Depp’s name in less than glowing terms“Come on, you can’t possibly believe Amber ‘poopy’ Heard,” he added, a genuine tinge of disbelief to his voice. “She’s mad!” And so, I found myself repeating what I’ve been saying all along, when I’ve seen the disgusting memes and reactions on social media – those directed at Heard, who by any objective estimation has been through living hell, and the comments hurled at those who have written critically of the differing treatment meted out for Johnny “roses thrown in his path, crowds waving, people taking their babies to wait outside court for him” Depp – that the world has become strangely split and divided.
Whether you’re “Team Depp” or “Team Heard” is the new “Leave” or “Remain”. And the consequences for Heard supporters – just as they were for us Remainers – are truly dire.
Our writers, many of them female, have received abhorrent and unjustified abuse on Twitter, merely for mentioning Depp’s name in anything less than glowing terms.
As a result of this article, I fully expect the same. Follow the responses once this is tweeted out if you don’t believe me – note how quickly they become personal.
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