In that case, fair enough
Random Irritations
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stefanovic
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Watching the sad documentary last night based on Jesy Nelson of Little Mix' experience in being cyber bullied and attempting to take her own life, I'm sort of wondering if we should remove social media.
If you don't fight back against bullies you could end up taking your own life.
What's your take on this?
If you don't fight back against bullies you could end up taking your own life.
What's your take on this?
pendodave
Tour Rookie
If we chucked out all the good stuff done by people who we now find disagreeable, we wouldn't have much left.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Why would you delete the whole of social media? If someone is being bullied on social media and can't handle it I have a great solution for them - don't go on social media.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I read a little bit about that. Difficult to imagine the mindset needed in order to believe (or give credence to) what a bully posts online
I don’t understand the mindset needed to spend time bullying someone and making these kind of derogatory comments (presumably for personal amusement) Neither do I understand why someone would start their day actively seeking out negative comments posted online by faceless individuals
In the real world that’d be like going round to the bully’s house every morning asking ‘what do you think today?
I started typing, deleted, repeat a few times in answer to the original comment. I went on a bit of a rant about the whole subject and realised it was not so good. The calm version is I agree with what you have said. If you live your life through social media there are some unpleasant sides to it. Not everything can be 'like' and praise. It goes with the territory, accept it, scroll past or give it up. I particluarly find it grating when some of those complaining about the pressure of social media are ones who post regular scantily clad pictures of themselves which in there own right put pressure on young girls. Take a look at what you post yourselves would be a good starting point.
No excuse for the morons who post the bullying messages but accept they are morons and move on.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Agree. In many walks of life there are forms of bullying that hard to deal with and hard to get away from. To my mind, 'cyber' bullying doesn't quite fit that bill - if you don't have a thick enough skin to let negative comments be water off a duck's back, then you can turn it off. Just log out. Nobody NEEDS to be on Facebook or Instagram or whatever.
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Deleted member 21784
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I'm guessing it's not just her personal accounts tho
Any picture , any tweet from the band about things (which they need to do these days) any story people will post stuff on that's negative
Cant be nice
That said never get the abuse of her for being fat, I always thought she was the best looking one
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Says the person who obviously has not expierienced bullying, whether physical, mental or cyber.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
How would having a vasectomy where the local anestheitc hasnt worked and you feel like your kidneys are being pulled down and out through your testies compare?
Slime
Tour Winner
I refuse to take codeine in any form.
The last time I used it, after a shoulder operation, I got so badly constipated that I didn't go for well over a week.
Never ever again!
Kellfire
Blackballed
We’ve got orange juice in so she can keep on top of that particular issue...
When we grew up, If you were bullied in the playground you weren't told to not go out and play.
Granted you can't give a bully a slap online like you could at school. But telling someone to not do what they enjoy because some knob is giving em grief surely isn't the solution.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
My wife once took 2 of my Solpadol with codeine caps, she was like a Zombie for 2 days, could hardly lift her head from the pillow , the peace and quite was great
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Orikoru
Tour Winner
Your input completely useless as always. Thanks.
I think it's the only solution unfortunately. The solution certainly isn't to close down social media for everyone, the suggestion that launched this conversation.
Yeah I agree we can’t close down the internet.
But I do think that companies as a whole can be more accountable. They’re so worried about retaining users that they will literally impede cases until forced to help by legal means.
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My favourite is our company warns us about social media posts
Sacks people for their posts on there
Then they make their own version lol it's a grasses paradise
Sacks people for their posts on there
Then they make their own version lol it's a grasses paradise
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Your replies tell everyone you have never or had your kids be the subject of bullying, whether physical, mental or on-line.
Crack on though lad.
user2010
Challenge Tour Pro
On-line bullying.....what a crock...
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Sorry but care to explain ? People have committed suicide because of online bullying. The written word can be as powerful as what is said when it comes to bullying people. But if you think it’s a crock then maybe go and explain that to lots of young people who have suffered badly because of it.
