The Chilling Effect: Dealing With Online Harassment and Working With The Police and Representatives To Fight It

07/09/2025 9 min Episodio 36
The Chilling Effect: Dealing With Online Harassment and Working With The Police and Representatives To Fight It

Listen "The Chilling Effect: Dealing With Online Harassment and Working With The Police and Representatives To Fight It"

Episode Synopsis

The chilling effect is a legal and psychological term, but in the context of being a creator, it’s that feeling of holding back. It’s when you have a great idea for a social media post, a new song, or a bold lyric, but you stop yourself because you’re worried about the backlash. It’s the fear of trolls, malicious reporting, or false accusations that makes you self-censor.

More episodes of the podcast Branding Advice for New Musicians from a Former Marketing Professional: