Local book author Melinda Ferguson has hinted that if death threats continue, she might have to turn to our country’s legal system to ensure that “keyboard ninjas” are silenced.
The well-known author has been the subject of public scrutiny over the last few weeks with many social media users accusing her of exploiting the Kiernan Forbes and Anele Tembe tragedy for personal gain.
However, she has previously revealed that this was not the case at all. In a post on Facebook, she explained that it was a love story and that the story resonated with her as someone who had previously been involved in a dangerous and obsessive relationship.
She further explained that she began writing the book to try and understand how two people could fall into the rabbit hole of toxic love.
Despite this, the public was not interested in her explanations, with their frustrations intensifying as time drew closer to the official sale of the book with some going as far as sending her death threats.
Melinda meanwhile revealed that she had enough and would not continue being the victim of cyberbullying.
In a recent post this past weekend she explained what would happen to those who think they can intimidate her and get away with it.
“I’ve been legally advised to open cases against those who have sent or intimidated death threats or those who clearly defamed me.
“I honestly don’t have the time or energy right now. But the laws in our country are strict and clear when it comes to cyber-insulting… Just saying.”
She further added: “Ironically this very toxic “ninja keyboard” mentality is deeply interrogating in my book. I venture to say in When Love Kills that social media played a hand in the death of AKA and Anele.”
With her now facing online abuse on the very same platforms in her own life, she said that she is fascinated to see how it will play out on her timeline.
Also see: ‘She is brave,’ Internet to author of Anele and AKA’s book
