In today’s digital age, caution in online interactions is more important than ever, as evidenced by the unsettling tale of Noina, a young Thai woman whose mother’s digital deceit has spiraled into a threat on her life. The ordeal began innocuously enough with seemingly innocent phone calls, but it quickly escalated into a catastrophe, encompassing romance, lies, and a most unwanted spotlight on Noina’s life, all played out under the glaring lights of social media. Noina, bewildered and desperate, turned to TikTok on an urgent June day seeking a digital army of support to help quash her mother’s brazen impersonation. On her account, @napapaaaaaaaaaa, she implored viewers to share her videos, raising a cry for caution to any unsuspecting souls her mother might currently have enraptured with false promises and borrowed charm. Her mother’s charade began by cobbling together social media personas with Noina’s photos and videos, a ruse initially…
