While anyone familiar with the entertainment industry might not be surprised by how low people can go in the name of clout, we are thankful to learn that what would have been one of the most distasteful events ever was actually a hoax.
When Indonesian actor Rizky Billar's spouse reported him to the police last month for alleged domestic abuse, social media users buzzed with chatter about him being a "wife-beater". But as the scandal grew, the online discussion descended into a different front: his sexuality. "They say men fall into two types: jerks and gays, but Rizky Billar is both," wrote Senja.