Last Friday night an 11 year old boy hung himself after being bullied for a long time. Tonight BULLYING IS FOR LOSERS is trending world wide on twitter following this tweet:
As tragic as this event is, it is even more tragic how common they are. Everyday tens of teens commit suicide because of bullying. We all remember school, some of us were bullied. Some of us were the bullies. This has ruined so many peoples lives. It is easy for all to support actions against bullying in school, since it doesn't demand any change in behaviour from ourselves! But actions are needed in more places than just in school or just among kids.
ARE YOU A BULLY?
We might actually have participated in bullying more often then we realize. Internet memes are often at the cost of someone. Looking like a joke about someone we've got no clue who is, or someone we know who is, though we don't know him or her personally, like celebrities. People seem to think that just because they don't know someone in person it is alright to make fun of them, insult them, humiliate them and actually bully them online. But you know what, just because we don't know someone doesn't mean they don't have feelings. Or that they don't have Google. You'd be surprised how many celebrities actually google themselves. And actually do take it personally when their personality is being trashed. It is hard not to.
We can take Britney Spears as an example. Or Monika Lewinsky. Or million others.
So let's all show each other respect, also online, and also people we don't know in person.
Peace!
Hjörtur
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