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Maddie Brockbank, PhD Student & Vanier Scholar, Social Work, McMaster University

The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial shows the dangers of fan culture

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp appear in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court on May 5, 2022. (Jim Lo Scalzo/AP)

It’s difficult to scroll through social media right now without seeing at least one post mentioning Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and the defamation trial that began on April 11, 2022.

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