An online environment shaped by extreme algorithms, large-scale connectivity, and political tensions becomes a hostile space. A London student activist named Amy Chaturvedi wakes to an internet firestorm after a deepfake sex tape appears using her face. She is sexually experimental but did not create the video, yet online aggressors and her mother treat the deepfake as proof. Trolls spread accusations and conspiracy claims, including fabricated links to separatist movements, foreign funding, and political enemies. The harassment reflects misogyny, fear of Muslims, and rage, while sharp humor offers relief from the anger and cruelty of the online world.
"Kandasamy's sharp humour provides much-needed relief from the anger of the internet and I found myself laughing many times at her wicked, tart observations. Kandasamy is one of India's most exciting wri"
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