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Concerning my previous article, 'Social media and privacy concerns', I felt the need to shed light in detail on 'Online Harassment'. All of us, at some time, have been trolled or harassed on social media platforms for raising our voices or advocating for or against a socially relevant issue. Online harassment is not limited to celebrities but extends to common people as well. An article from 'The Hindu' states that 8 out of 10 Indians have faced online harassment in some or the other way. Let alone 41% of women have fallen victim to online sexual harassment.  https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/8-out-of-10-indians-have-faced-online-harassment/article19798215.ece . Online harassment can range from insults and bullying, sexual harassment to rape or death threats and demeaning comments. With Indians spending more time on social media, there has been a spike in cases of online harassment which has made India one of those countries where cyberstalking ...

  It has almost been two years since Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani starrer 'Kabir Singh' released at the box office. The movie, which happens to be the Hindi adaptation of 'Arjun Reddy' is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The very day the movie was released for the audience, it became a hit. No doubt, the music was melodious and the storyline had us crying our eyes out at the theatre, remembering that one person.   Shahid Kapoor as an actor has portrayed the character with accuracy and class. The actor who was popularly known as the 'chocolate boy' now played the role of an overly aggressive individual with a drug problem. And as for Kiara Advani, it is hard to imagine any other actress play the role of Preeti with sheer innocence and dedication.  Like many others, I also became a fan of the movie and wondered what it would be like if I had a boyfriend like Kabir. But thank god! my craze was short-lived and I did not bump into anyone like Kabir. Hold on, let me...