Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:55pm on 25 Nov 2023,Saturday India
Pranshu, a 16-year-old queer artist from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, took their own life following a barrage of over 4,000 homophobic comments on an Instagram reel. The self-taught makeup artist, with 16,500 followers on 'glamitupwithpranshu,' faced cyberbullying after posting a Diwali transition reel. Actor Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju highlighted Instagram's failure to curb LGBTQ hate. The Nagjhiri police are investigating, while former Meta executive Arthur Bejar criticized Instagram's safety claims, testifying it's "categorically not" suitable for teens. The incident sparks outcry for #JusticeForPranshu, shedding light on social media's impact on mental health.
