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Depp V Heard review: Scary documentary shows power of social media

An alarming documentary about the court case of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard shows how a powerful, untamed social media has the potential to undermine our justice systems

By Bethan Ackerley

7 June 2023

Actress Amber Heard attends the 50 million US dollars Depp vs Heard defamation trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 13 April 2022.

Amber Heard at Fairfax County Circuit Court, Virginia, in 2022

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Depp V Heard

Channel 4, UK; not yet available in the US

AS A chronic user of Twitter, I have watched plenty of social media storms unfold over the years. But, like many chasing the online zeitgeist, I kept away from Depp versus Heard.

In April last year, Johnny Depp brought a $50 million defamation case against his ex-wife and fellow actor, Amber Heard. He argued that Heard had damaged his reputation and career by describing herself as “a public figure …

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