Gossip Girl phenomenon is spreading in Tiktok -Police: Participants may commit a crime
Harassment|According to police, a gossip distributor may commit a crime even if the gossip is true. Gossipers may have to pay fines and damages.
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The Gossip Girl phenomenon that is spreading in Tiktok, where anonymous users publish gossip.
Spreading gossip can fulfill the characteristics of defamation or dissemination of information that violates private life.
Senior constable Ella Varis urges you to report gossip and take screenshots as evidence.
Those who are subjected to gossip can report a crime.
Social service Tiktok is now enthusiastic about spreading gossip and can be illegal.
A large number of Finnish gossip accounts have recently appeared on the platform. Their names refer to the American Gossip Girl in a series where a mysterious blogger reveals the secrets of high school students.
The basic idea of gossip accounts is that the anonymous administrator allegedly asks from his followers, which are then published. Accounts usually profile in a particular location or area. According to filming, administrators are often high school students.
Some publications tell the size of the gossip object. Many Finnish influencers have criticized the phenomenon and found it to be bullying.
Gossip Publication can fulfill the characteristics of defamation or the dissemination of information that violates privacy, says a senior constable working on social media Ella Varis Police School25 project.
According to Varis, the severity of the matter depends on what kind of information is distributed and how accurately the subject of the gossip is identified. Often, it is possible to identify the subject of the gossip even if the image or name is not in the publication.
Varis emphasizes that the gossip distributor can commit a crime even if the gossip is true. It is not up to the gossip account to decide whether the dissemination of information related to another person is offensive.
« The victim defines that it has gone too far, » Varis says.
Private life An offensive dissemination or defamation can be fined. In addition, damages will be paid. Varis points out that people under the age of 15 are also liable for damages.
The young person does not necessarily realize how difficult it can lead to gossip sharing. The video can collect up to thousands of views. According to Varis, there are more serious crime titles.
It is a good idea to report gossip, Varis advises. Young people should be instructed to tell a safe adult if the gossip touches themselves or someone close to you.
« Then it is possible to think together whether a crime report should be made. »
Varis reminds us that in the event of a crime report, it is worthwhile to take a screenshot of nasty gossip. Screenshots can be attached to the crime report.
