Can I Tell You a Secret?

First of all - This is a story that should be told. I just wish it was told in a different way. There were lots of unnecessary parts to this series. Firstly, It could have been done in 1 episode. The ominous voice overs. He didn't actually distort his voice at all. I just felt it was done to make him sound more creepy. The cut away scenes - these people say they've experienced a traumatic time, yet here they are reenacting scenes in their best clothes, hair and make up. I also did not hear one person say "I blocked the number". I'm not condoning what this guy did, AT ALL. But some of these people kept engaging with him. Then, continued to use social media like it was an essential part of their life. I couldn't help think - what are you doing? BLOCK! REPORT! IGNORE! Remove yourself from social media. A series that gives repetitive and information and dragged out way too long, whilst trying to over dramatise the situation. I would have been more engaged without the unnecessary extras trying to make it a dark and gritty documentary. 4/10.

In our digital age where cybercrime and online harassment is more prominent than ever, there is great need for documentaries like 'Can I Tell You A Secret' to help raise awareness on such issues. It is documentaries like these which can help start a movement and change public consciousness, ultimately leading to more good in the world. The two-part doco is both paced and edited brilliantly. It kept me on my seat, but was not so 'flashy' as to over-dramatize the real events. I was also incredibly impressed by the brave women who stepped forth to be interviewed. Their recounts were haunting, yet inspiring in that their bravery may encourage other women to speak out as well. Overall, CITYAS is a vitally important documentary that everyone who uses social media/the internet should watch.