“Hateful message”, wave of harassment towards candidates, production forced to intervene

For several years now, we have all known that social networks are the scene of an outpouring of hatred and harassment. Indeed, there are numerous malicious Internet users on the Web and this gratuitous violence has almost become a norm. But as cyberbullying begins to be punished by law, television show productions are also starting to react.

Lately, the production of Dance with the stars And TF1 rushed to the aid of Nico Capone, victim of grossophobia as part of the show. “Important reminder. Dancing with the Stars is an entertainment program. We do not tolerate any hateful or discriminatory messages towards participants. DALS is a program that we all like to comment on, it is important to do so with kindness and respect”, could we read in an Instagram post from TF1 And DALS.

Harassment in Koh-Lanta: production intervenes

And now, the Instagram accounts of TF1, Koh-Lanta and Denis Brogniart share a publication in which we can read: “Important reminder. Koh-Lanta is an entertainment show that we all love to comment on. However, we would like to recall the importance of doing so in a spirit of kindness and respect towards all. We do not tolerate any hateful messages towards participants. THANKS”.

This production update comes after Internet users mocked at Julie’s portrait, but also that the adventurer Amri denounced having received “racist comments”. Alicia had not been spared by Internet users either.

What do cyberstalkers risk?

As a reminder, cyberbullying is referred to as harassment via the internet. This is a offense which can be punished by fines or imprisonment. Furthermore, if the victim is a minor and under 15 years old, the penalties are heavier. If the perpetrator is an adult and the person harassed is also an adult, the perpetrator risks 2 years in prison and 30,000 euros fine. The government service-public site specifies that “it is the frequency of the comments and their insulting, obscene or threatening content that constitutes harassment.” Hopefully the recall of TF1 and of Koh Lanta is enough for malicious Internet users to stop harassing candidates.

However, this publication was obviously not unanimous among Internet users. In the comments, some people directly accuse production of making the candidates detestable during editing. “Ah because the whole show was not put together in such a way that certain candidates were hated by the public?? Sorry, I must have got the show concept wrong”, “Bad faith! It’s the fault to production by making their edits which encourage people to like someone or not!”, “It’s TF1 which creates scenarios to inflame everyone’s failings and not the sportsmanship and cohesion of a group!!” , can we read. And you what do you think ?

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