Lustful Ricochet

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Young Celebrity (YC) and Non-showbiz Friend (NF) decided to prank their friends by posing in the shower to show they are about to do some nasty act. While the photo showed both seemingly undressed from the waist up, the act implied that something sensual was about to happen. Thus, when the video was uploaded to a social media account with no clear explanation, netizens were shocked that YC would allow such post uploaded in public space.

Netizens who saw the post were scandalized at the behavior of YC and showed disgust by tagging her management team. Social media users are aware that once a user is tagged his/her followers could get alerted as well, or a mere search of the tag could lead to the controversial video. When YC and NF realized the impact of their prank, the said video was immediately taken down. After all, she is being groomed to stardom by her team via a safe, wholesome path, and such video contradicts this image. Their prank could boomerang on her.

Consequently, seeing her in a provocative video, even if it were just a joke, could result in garnering a negative, scandalous reputation on her part.

Was this act a matter of “think before you click?” Or was it deliberately uploaded to drum up interest for YC? Since the time YC entered the entertainment industry, she had to determine her strategy to establish a career separate from her relatives (HR). Given that her relations have already achieved much in terms of the number of fans, box-office receipts, and ratings, YC would only hope to reach at least a fifth of such achievements.

YC, being an active social media user and having a set of non-showbiz friends, did not do a filtering of her posts prior to deciding to enter showbiz. As she is new, followers of HR would definitely give her support, and the first item they would check are entries in her social media account. Further, she was probably not made aware that her actions could reflect on HR as well.

As the video could make its way to various sites, the video could only work to her advantage if people pick it up as controversial, and showbiz writers give space about the prank. With all the events happening left and right, YC might not even be noticed. Nonetheless, her management team, who happens to be well respected in the industry, should remind YC that every post she makes or is made about her would always reflect on her. Local fans could never draw the line between the showbiz image and the real personality of a celebrity. Thus, if YC is going to be build up with a wholesome image, but she and her friends continue posting potentially scandalous videos, then her career would not go anywhere. What distinguishes the local entertainment industry is that every celebrity is expected to become a model for the youth. If YC is serious with her career, then, sadly, she should leave her old self in private and conform to standards.

‘Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.’ – Emily Post

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