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Content Warning: This piece discusses sexual harassment and sexual assault.

On August 7, 2023, Below Deck Down Under aired its usual back-to-back episodes on Bravo. The next day, the episodes "All Wrong" and "The Turnover Day" were uploaded to Peacock. Within a few hours, the events of the two episodes were all over TikTok, a platform known to quickly call out people who say or do the wrong thing. TikTok's response to Below Deck Down Under has ensured the show will contribute to the ongoing conversation about how reality tv stars should be treated.

For viewers who haven't ever seen Below Deck or Below Deck Down Under, the shows are centered around the crews of luxury yachts around the world. Below Deck Down Under focuses on the crew of Northern Sun, a 167-foot superyacht in Australia. Each season, audiences watch as crews take on multiple charters and then prepare the yacht...