The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard case took the world by storm and generated a massive social media following. The defamation case is considered to be the first "trial by TikTok" as clips of the trial circulated through the platform with everyone chiming in with their two cents. Naturally, people rallied behind one side or the other, although there was a much larger support for Depp. It was the center of discussion on social media, and it seemed that everyone was invested in the outcome of the trial. In the end, Johnny Depp won not only the case but also regained the respect of the public and restored some of his reputation that had been lost amid the allegations.
