Unmasking Online Exploitation

This chapter discusses a young artist's troubling experiences with inappropriate online communications from a well-known comic figure, emphasizing grooming behavior and power dynamics in the art community. It highlights the challenges of navigating admiration and discomfort in social media interactions, revealing disturbing patterns of solicitation faced by young women. The chapter also critiques social media's role in these dynamics, examining how direct messaging shapes relationships and public perceptions of artists.