Addressing the Harassment of Rumored Victims: The Nakai Incident and Social Media Responsibility
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Addressing the Harassment of Rumored Victims: The Nakai Incident and Social Media Responsibility

Reader’s Question:
What do you think about the rumors that the child rumored to be a victim in Nakai-san’s incident is being harassed on Instagram by Nakai fans? I believe it’s problematic that fans are making assumptions and slandering her Instagram, especially when no magazine or TV report has used her real name. There’s an excuse that “if she’s not the

Analyzing Gender Dynamics in Public Reactions to the Nakai Incident: Fan Psychology and Victim Blame
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Analyzing Gender Dynamics in Public Reactions to the Nakai Incident: Fan Psychology and Victim Blame

Reader’s Question:
Regarding the recent Nakai incident, I believe that if Nakai were not male, the public’s reaction would have been quite different. My sister is a fan of SMAP and has always defended Nakai, claiming he is pitiful, but is that how fans generally behave? Additionally, it’s puzzling that there is criticism directed at the female victim. As a man,