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In the beginning I was confused. What’s with this Raut girl again? Well, it was not the same Raut. I had come across Aastha Raut regarding the controversy at the airport. Forgive me in thinking it was the same girl. This one happened to be Barsha Raut, a film actor, who apparently has more Indian fans than Nepalese, so became much riled due to border map dispute between India and Nepal. “How am I going to show my face to Indian friends now?” She was stressed out about her Indian friends being not able to relate to her. What an egomaniacal!
It is only because of social media that such a minor personality could be splashed across the screens of millions. Apparently, India and Nepal having border dispute was costing this actress in terms of her career and friendship. Who would imagine such a scenario? The answer is—narcissistic people. It is well known that people with narcissistic tendencies choose a field such as the movie industry. Their larger than life ego propel them to seek fame and fortune more than respect and integrity.
In the days of normal hard copy media it would have probably been a gossip column. As cable television came into existence, then the demand to fill the time slot drove the media to find material to present. Since not many important news are available 24/7, they have to sensationalize any trivial matter for their audience. With the advent of social media, things have grown even more chaotic and frenzied. Remember how much fake news and misinformation are spread through them. More than 30 online media personnel were arrested for false reporting, even, in Nepal recently.
Even an ordinary actor can get exposure far greater than deserved. Hence we get social media plastered with a statement made by supposedly a popular actress of Nepali cinema, which itself has not much to boast to the world. It is basically an industry that lives off Indian movies by copying the populist, jingoist entertainment-focused cinema catering to the masses.
Social media has become a platform for spreading trivial and less important issues into the lives of the world. When it first came into existence, it was touted to connect people and help them remain in contact. Duped by the claim and obviously entertained by the ease of contacting and chatting with friends and sharing, it became a narcissistic venue for more and more people who sought to get LIKES for their posts or pictures and videos. Thus was born the phenomenon of being “Viral.” Now, these days even little girls and boys fathom being viral through their social media such as tiktok, Instagram, twitter and whatnot.
Like everything in life, everything has good and the bad. Logically, there is a lot of good that can come out of social media. Connecting with the long lost friends and family through distance and time can bring a lot of joy to people. There are many groups and individuals utilizing the platform for such good causes. Some people even get to be influencers by the number of followers in their social media accounts. However, such influencers can put their influence to their own selfish use more than social good.
That is why we get someone like Barsha Raut inflating their own “celebritiness” and spilling their mind in social media to all kinds of fanciful scenarios. Right after another mature and experienced celebrity Manisha Koirala came into controversy in the same issue of border controversy, we get this immature actress shooting her mouth. As is characteristic of the platform, the audience reaction was swift and massive that forced the said actor to issue an apology to her “fans.”
Since anyone can spill any of their dirt in the social media, it is not a really healthy place for young children and the youth to be spending their time in. But most unfortunately, these are the main groups utilizing them. Social media can multiply and magnify even the trivial and do a lot of damage to young impressionable minds for life.
