After Serhat’s death

After Serhat Kılıç’s death, the same kind of ugly social media commentary appeared again. Accounts calling themselves news outlets rushed to publish claims about what he supposedly did, leaving behind what the columnist calls a vast wreckage of misinformation.

The criticism is blunt: people write such accusations in one or two minutes, without considering the families, honor or reputations left behind. Many readers remember the first claim they see and never follow what comes later. The columnist describes social media as a pit, perhaps even a sewer, where throwing mud can be enough to leave a permanent stain.

The article then turns to music and Ebru Yaşar’s acoustic project, “6+1”. The series includes six songs, some by Yaşar and some well-known pieces performed with successful figures from the music industry. The additional song is new and is expected to come at the end. The columnist says the project involves substantial production and effort, and sees it as a useful way to support talented young performers and show audiences how such work is made.

The final section celebrates Turkey’s women’s national volleyball team, known as the Sultan of the Net, after it became European champion. The result was expected to bring a medal, but the prospect of facing Italy made supporters cautious about whether gold was possible. The team came close to losing, then recovered and won another championship while retaining its title.

Captain Eda Erdem said, “We did not just win a trophy, we showed what Turkish women can achieve.” The columnist embraces that message, saying the team has offered a powerful example to young people and to women who say they cannot succeed.

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We did not just win a trophy, we showed what Turkish women can achieve.