Reel Makers Have Created a Mess in Our Online & Public Spaces
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‘Reel-Makers Have Created a Mess in Our Online & Public Spaces’

Reel Makers Have Created a Mess in Our Online & Public Spaces

Versha Singh, a Delhi-based educator and artist, says reel-makers are a public nuisance who throw caution to the wind for two minutes of fame. Her views:

In this technology driven world, everything is available on a single click. There is a lot of content for the audience to consume. In recent years, the rise of short-form video content has taken the internet by storm. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have given birth to a new generation of creators known as ‘reel-makers’. While they may entertain and amuse, most of these reel-makers are increasingly becoming a nuisance in online and public spaces.

The constant barrage of loud, attention-grabbing videos can be overwhelming and troublesome. Many reels prioritise style over substance, sacrificing meaningful content for clicks and fame. This superficial approach contributes to the audience being shaken out of their wits. But it is not only about the lack of context in the content that we consume but also about serious matters such as invasion of privacy, cyberbullying and misinforming the audience.

More than15.7% of students today face online bullying. This is one of the highest rates of cyberbullying globally. There also have been instances when reel-makers have invaded the privacy of other people. Misinformation too has been an effect of reel-making. It perhaps is the most lethal of all. For the sake of views and likes, reel-makers spread rumours; so much so that some people have started regarding reels as ‘online media’. It comes as no surprise then that this has eroded people’s trust in online journalism and media and has made everyone turn back to print media.

Now while that may have its pros and cons, it is absolutely undeniable that reel-makers have ensued chaos upon our society. From feeding young minds inappropriate content and setting a different standard as being ‘cool’, the reel-makers have harmed the young generation the most that considers the internet and such videos as being real and authentic.

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When people say that social media has ruined this generation, it is the segment of reels they target. It has given people access to all sorts of content – appropriate and inappropriate- and there is no way that the content can be filtered. Social media was supposed to make us aware and updated, which it did to some extent, but then again this is too high a price to pay for a bit of decent content.

Everything has a limit but it seems that this phenomenon does not apply to reels and reel-makers. Trends come and go like they never existed. It has set an artificial living standard for everyone; and if anyone does not keep up with this online show-off standard then they are simply termed as failures/losers.

All this adversely affects the mental health and wellbeing of people, especially the teens and young adults. The line between right and wrong is blurred; it is only socially accepted and socially secluded. No one wants to be left out. There is a mad race to grab attention and to be seen. Anything will work – from vulgar to gross to obnoxious to dangerous.

This also gives rise to the problem of peer pressure. Let us amalgamate our opinions and entertainment in a way that it does not mislead anyone. It’s time to acknowledge the darker side of reel-makers and their impact on our online culture. While entertainment has its value, let’s not forget the importance of responsible content creation and respectful online engagement.

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As told to Deepa Gupta

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Chhaya singh
Chhaya singh
2 months ago

Well written and insightful

Gomti wadhawan
Gomti wadhawan
2 months ago

Indeed reels should be taken as a sheer mode of entertainment and nothing else… Couldn’t agree more with the article

Sohini Bhattacharya
Sohini Bhattacharya
2 months ago

Totally agree!

charu mahajan
charu mahajan
2 months ago

Absolutely right Versha!!This menace needs to be encountered or else the doom of true content is very much near!

Last edited 2 months ago by charu mahajan
sweta khandelwal
sweta khandelwal
2 months ago

Reels have become a national obsession . So much time is consumed watching it mindlessly . Hoping that this fascination can be be put to some constructive use .

Jaya Gupta
Jaya Gupta
2 months ago

Totally agree with your point of view

Gunjan Rajput
Gunjan Rajput
2 months ago

You have rightly pointed towards a growing trend which is given undue importance by today’s youth

Kanak Gupta
Kanak Gupta
2 months ago

Well put up

Rupali Pahws
Rupali Pahws
2 months ago

So true versha…its really a serious problem that has to be looked upon

Namrata Garg
Namrata Garg
2 months ago

This is absolutely right
They do disturb our privacy

Sumati Chaturvedi
Sumati Chaturvedi
2 months ago

With a single point agenda to grab more views and likes, reel makers give a damn to road safety, laws or social etiquette. Stricter laws for invading privacy, causing inconvenience at public places, metro trains and temples etc, need to be implemented.

Sad, that we have moved from experiencing life in the moment to just posting about it!

Well said, Versha !

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