Warning: Massive spoilers ahead!
Since 2011, the Netflix series Black Mirror has been creeping out millions of viewers about the perverse effects of technology. While the series is considered to be “science fiction”, its episodes are nevertheless based on real-life trends and products that are already part of society today. The Black Mirror secret: To vividly demonstrate how we’re one misstep away from an Orwellian nightmare.
The fifth season of the series took things to a slightly different direction: It included a somewhat unusual episode, which adopted a somewhat different tone and featured a somewhat unexpected star: Miley Cyrus.
In the episode titled Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too, Miley plays the role of Ashley O, a pop star who is extremely popular with young...