The incident that made you say give up after the murder of Gökçe Alkan! The suspect's number of followers increased 15 times

Allegedly, 18-year-old Gökçe Alkan went to the forest area by car with her boyfriend Mustafa B. An argument broke out between the two over the separation issue. As the argument escalated, it was claimed that Mustafa B. cut the young girl's throat, causing her death. The suspect, who was detained after the incident, was arrested by the court for intentional murder.

After the murder, there was a remarkable activity on the social media account stated to belong to Mustafa B. It was observed that the number of followers of the account increased approximately 15 times in a short time. What really drew reaction were the reasons given by some people who follow the account. When a user was asked the question "Why are you following a woman killer as a woman?", the answer given was "Because he is handsome". Another user answered the same question as "It's a good type."

Following the brutality in which Gökçe Alkan lost his life, the murder suspect was evaluated based on his appearance and gained followers, which drew great reactions on social media. On the one hand, the unfinished life of an 18-year-old young girl, and on the other hand, the influx of followers heading to the murder suspect's social media account were met with concern by citizens.

It was noteworthy that the interest shown by social media users in crime and violence incidents was detached from the victim of the incident and focused on the suspect. In particular, the statement that the murder suspect was being followed, citing his physical appearance, reignited the debate on crime and praising the criminal on social media.

While Gökçe's family and relatives mourn the young girl in pain, the increase in followers on the murder suspect's account and the comments of some users continue to attract reactions. While experts point out that making crime and violent incidents the center of attention on social media may have negative social consequences, the incident brought the effect of social media on encouraging crime and criminals to the agenda again.