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Chris Excel is not just an online troll, he’s part of a much bigger problem. He hides behind a fake persona using a real...
03/06/2025

Chris Excel is not just an online troll, he’s part of a much bigger problem. He hides behind a fake persona using a real woman’s face, without her consent. She has repeatedly asked him to stop, and he has refused.

This isn’t just “banter,” it’s harmful and violent. She’s been bullied, harassed, and denied job opportunities because people assume that profile is her. She’s even received threats from strangers.

This is not funny. It’s not harmless. It’s digital violence, and it has real-world consequences. Chris Excel is enabling a culture of misogyny, harassment, and abuse online. Violence by men comes in different forms and Chris Excel is a violent man. The longer we laugh, retweet, and excuse it, the more we normalise violence by men.

It’s time to hold him accountable. Stop engaging with his page and let’s all report it until it’s taken down.

29/05/2025

His name is Philangenkosi Sibongkuhle Makhanya. His name is Fezile Ngubane. His name is Bongani Mthimkhulu. Their names and faces should be on every news channel. Please let’s refrain from using her image with their faces. Let’s shift the lense and focus on them. eNCAnews Newzroom Afrika SABC News

28/05/2025

Let’s in how we report on violence perpetrated by men. That shift begins with how we tell the story from the moment the news breaks.

We should consider protecting the identity of the woman who has been killed, at least until her family is ready to speak (if they decide to). The immediate focus should be on the man who committed the violence, his actions, his choices. In this this case "John" asked her out on a date, picked her up, and chose to end her life. These are HIS decisions. That is the story.

Too often, the way stories of violent men are framed places a subtle and sometimes overt burden on women. Going on a date is a normal part of life. Whether it's someone you met online, bumped into at your favourite spot or met through a friend, it should not become a reason for blame or scrutiny. What is not normal is asking someone out, driving to pick them up at their home using a car with fake number plates, dumping her belongings in another area and murdering them.

The more direct and honest we are about the realities of male violence, the closer we move towards accountability. Let’s name him. Show his face everywhere when he has been arrested. Shift the lens. The trending hashtag should be or because the only person responsible for this violence is the one who chose to commit it, "John."

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