A Marriage On Trial: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, And Truth In The Age Of Social Media



The Depp v. Heard defamation trial prompted two types of reactions. Those who couldn’t get enough and those who got more than they wanted. But why did the trial overwhelm social media? And what did people miss if that’s all they were seeing? In the wake of the verdict — and as the Heard legal team alleges juror misconduct in the trial — NBC News examines how the case evolved into “the TikTok trial” and what the verdict means for victims of domestic abuse.

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37 comments

  1. This case will help to fake abusers to think twice about a cussing someone a fake case. Reall victim will always report it ….this is a lesson for the fake ones like amber and all of those who take me too movement as an excuse to have 5 minutes of fame.

  2. @nbc news, read the comments. Everybody disagrees with you. And people watched the trial.. So they know how biased you are. Shame

    You skipped the details about the 7m where she had more than a year and didn't donate it.
    A 30 min video.. And the number of lies that Amber did, im early into the video and I'm willing to guess that you guys won't mention her lies.
    Also, see how the gist of this video and even the words.. Is the same as what her lawyer said in the interviews lol

  3. NBC: Look at all these people making money off of this trial. Sickening.
    Also NBC: We're going to drag a short Amber Heard interview across a week of teasers and then put the full one behind a paywall and then create another trial special about to maximize clicks and views.
    It's almost like NBC understands that if you're working all say on creative content/coverage for something, it's okay to earn money for it. It's almost like … it's a job.

  4. The jury didn't need social media to recognize all of the LIES! The evidence was clear for all to see!

  5. I canceled my peacock account…. i can't believe that when a men is abused this network take it to do this…. Do you know how many women are fake it an abuse and actually abuse a men … they are silent because pride and because embarrassment because channels like this ….. my household are 5 account now they are canceled

  6. I dont think that this was well investigate i dont think this "documentary " was made objective and i think it was a bad PR to try save amber reputation…

  7. The only thing this Documentary did, was to remind me how AH lied over and over and how she was caught over and over again.

  8. NOTES:
    – Men can't be victims
    – Even if the acuser is lying, don't fight as not to discourage future acusers from coming forward.
    – Believe all women.

  9. Did you even watch the trial? She 100 percent lied. Justice was served. This is the worst take on the case I've ever seen.

  10. Yet more garbage propaganda and bigoted BS. Amber Heard was caught in her lies. Full stop. This is not a bad thing for real DV survivors in any way, shape, or form. It is an opening of understanding much needed in the DV discussion because men are also victims of abuse. This drivel is not even worthy of being aired. It is a bunch of vile propaganda with zero real factual base. Shame on this News broadcaster for being such cads as to publish this pack of lies and bigotry against male DV survivors. Shame on you to the max.

  11. I believed heard when she came out the courtroom, I believed her more after the trial in the UK, despite being a Johnny fan since I was 4. Didn't go and see the new FB movie because I believed her. But I watched the trial as Pro Amber and after the trial, I like the jury believed Johnny was the victim.

  12. I honestly believed Amber Heard when the abuse claims first started. I didn't follow the story at the time, so I held the idea that JD was abusive. Now after watching the trial it's very obvious this man was a victim the whole time. NBC won't ever see another cent from me!

  13. We watched this trial! Why are you waging war against social media and attempting to subdue the very real and relevant reactions to this trial and the evidence presented? Instead of examining the myriad of angles that would bring forth very real discussions about false accusations in the wake of Me Too, male domestic violence victims, the value of social media and the internet in a high profile case, bringing justice to someone who ironically had BEEN victimized during Me Too because of the fear of not believing females, or even the insanely intriguing way in which the world crowdsourced evidence, information, and skills (law, woodworking, PR, metadata, bruising, make-up pallets), y'all went full-force into an ego-driven war against anything NOT mainstream media to dig your heels in and try and spin this. It's like a warped version of the sunk cost fallacy where instead of just admitting you made an error, you keep doubling down to try and win in some capacity. Embarrassing – but we all can see it.

  14. MSM is so desperate for clicks and viewers that they make this trash documentary twisting the facts, showing things out of context insulting everyone's intelligence. It has been proven that anger causes more engagement. They are so desperate for views these days that they are worse than tabloids. Obvious trash shock value stories that will anger people so much that they will watch because they can't believe that someone will actually side with the criminal. Some people just want attention. Even if it is bad attention. They still get $ if you watch the commercials. If you don't have time to watch the trial, just watch the movie called "gone girl". It is a more accurate version of this story than any of the lies and fiction I've seen on main stream media.

  15. Amber heard was lying in court I believe Johnny depp 100%

  16. didn’t watch but did downvote. saw it commentary on a different youtubers channel. never going to give money to nbc. nbc stop assuming people are stupid. we saw the entirety of case. it’s annoying when msm thinks their opinion matters more than our own

  17. There was a time I respected NBC. The trial clearly was not watched by the producers prior to this propaganda piece, and the bias oozes. Ms Heard weaponized and monetized the current cultural #metoo movement. Ms Heard does not represent women in general, and more specifically, she does not represent battered women. She represents a woman very used to getting her way on looks alone. Amber is a stunningly beautiful woman. Her “inside”, however, needs serious attention. The jury did not need social media to influence their decision. It was crystal clear to anyone who watched Ms Heard testify that she lied under oath and concocted stories that very often didn’t make sense no matter where you sat. To think the jury would have come to a different conclusion if social media did not exist is ludicrous.

  18. This is clearly bias. This was made by Amber's PR team or by a pro Amber journalist, although journalist should have integrity which was seriously lacking in this ridiculous story. I'm so sick of the MSM that keeps giving, Amber the abuser, a platform to continue with her lies. No wonder people have no interest or confidence in main stream media,. Look no further, it is lies & bias crap like this that makes us not trust anything you produce. Did you even bother to watch the trial? You keep trying to rewrite the truth.You are hurting men, as victims,, that have been abused. Amber has caused the most damage to actual DV & SA survivors. Because of her, future victims will be doubted, how can you keep supporting her fake narrative? As she stated, "she is no victim and has never been a victim". The only thing she didn't lie about. This video is garage and shame on you for denying Depp, the real victim, his voice as a DV survivor and allowing Amber to continue her lies. How much more evidence do you people need? If it was a man admitting to repeated abuse, the last thing you would do is give him several positive and bias new stories. The world saw the trial and your bias bull$hit stories will not change public perception. You'll just loose more viewers and peoples confidence in MSM.

  19. Nbc commiting social suicide with no regard. Great job management!

  20. I like movies that JD has been in, but I wouldn't call myself a huge fan by any means. I went into the trial unbiased and ready to listen to facts and evidence. People saw AH for what she is and saw through her lies and deception. Mainstream media is TRASH. This narrative is so embarrassing for y'all.

  21. This is disgusting NBC and you should be ashamed putting out this video

  22. The final conclusion: Amber Heard got some hot time and became a survivor of domestic abuse. While Johnny Depp: “I knew I would certainly be justified”.
    The end

  23. this is not about amber and johnny's trial this is big media vs utuber opinion that sees the true perpetrator and you nbc don't accept the truth what's happening nbc you suppose to be intelectual maybe one day you wake up when she mess up more..

  24. Emily D. Baker and Company will haunt your dreams forever. Your days of controlling how we think is over. This was your last hurrah.

  25. I don’t even have TIKTOK, but I did watch the whole trial. The people don’t care how famous you are when it comes to right & wrong. Ppl loved R Kelly, but no one is saying he didn’t do what he’s accused of regardless of his fame. Amber was caught lying multiple times & her tone of voice changed depending which party was asking questions. The pictures provided didn’t match the stories she gave.

  26. This hit piece is so shameful. Even though Johnny proved in court she defamed him and lied, you release this crappy piece. It is good the trial was televised because the people who actually watched the whole trial and listened to the audios know she was the abuser. Shame on you for editing this crap to say otherwise. The whole #metoo movement has turned into a joke because they should have gotten behind the truth and that was with Johnny. So shameful to see how mainstream media just want to promote their agenda and not report the facts and the truth. Shame on you.

  27. Trash😂… NBC thinks its audience are idiots… Blame AH and ERW for f*cking MeToo up

  28. You should be ashamed you are believing the lies of heard , rather than having followed the full trial and and witnessed heard telling lie after lie , many of the on line commentators, have followed the events since the London trial , you should listen to the tapes, she was still trying to get him back in 2019 , women are not always telling the truth , Depp could not defend himself in London , most of heards testimony whet through without testing all her evidence , as a woman who is nearly 70 years old I have seen a lot there is definitely a bias when it comes to most of the main stream media against mr Depp.

  29. Cancelled my Peacock. Stopped watching NBC news and Today. I am sick over giving up Hoda, Ryan and Kelly Ripa but I can't trust NBC. Like the fool I was, I believed media portrayal of Johnny Depp being an abuser. I happened to watch day 6 of the trail by accident, and was shocked by the evidence. I then went back and watched it from the beginning. Obviously NBC did not. This Docu – opinion piece is an insult to any thinking person. I'm sick just thinking about all the other NBC lies I fell for. I can't understand WHY they would put this piece out there that is so obviously false and misleading.

  30. We are not stupid, we watched the trial and we are sick and tired of you gaslighting the public.

  31. Before this trial. I never knew that she was his ex-wife or even, wife at some point of the time.
    I watched their movies.
    I was waiting for the next Pirates movie and the next Aquaman movie.
    Suddenly, I saw this news of a trial.
    I started watching the trial neutrally.
    After watching them remove both their clothes in front of the whole world. I concluded Amber Heard is an Abuser while Johnny Depp is a victim.
    Amber Heard should be jailed.

    Now, media houses like NBC trying to portray her as being a victim is so shameful.
    If you wanna put their clips. Put them to their fullest.

  32. Also cancelled peacock… the lies and disinformation are a new low even for the corrupt mainstream media. Thanks for proving you are all fake news!

  33. I've watched this documentary, just for see how low can NBC go for making up this narrative of men cannot be victim of DV. When you make your own Breaking News Journalist act like "wow, the results are in", first of all, she looks like she's late for the news. Second of all, you make her recite the headlines without context, even more out of line. You're not informing the people, you're manufacturing false narrative just for being "socially correct". This is not Journalism, this is propaganda. And it's your signature at the end. Bravo

  34. What a shame you didn't actually watch the trial before you made this "documentary". Any survivor of DV or SA will know that Heard was lying and you have taken her at her word without evaluating the evidence or questioning her testimony. You have propagated so many lies that you should be ashamed. The Daily Mail of the TV world.

  35. Just sad that a news organization is delivering such biased and manipulated information. Seeing how the media has covered this trail has completely dismantled my trust in the mainstream media. I watched the trial from start to finish. I am no fan of anyone and am not engulfed in social media. Some people like to be informed and can think critically & objectively. You are so moved by your narrative that you can’t accept a real victim won. You don’t think people of any gender can be victims? Its clear by the evidence, that justice was served.