[troutman]

Originally Posted by FireFly

I find it ironic that in a world in which bullying has been such an important topic as of late, where adults are encouraging children to stand up and speak out against bullying, adults are doing it in greater numbers than ever. I find it to be a symptom of our societal dissatisfaction.

I know that this topic is about internet shaming in particular but I find it ridiculous that society accepts bullying in some forms but not others, especially when it comes to children. Practice what you preach and perhaps the lessons will hold.

The Troll I mentioned above, explained his motivations when he apologized:

And then, there I was in a studio with a phone – and the troll on the other end.

We talked for two-and-a-half hours. He was shockingly self-aware. He told me that he didn’t hate me because of rape jokes – the timing was just a coincidence – he hated me because, to put it simply, I don’t hate myself. Hearing him explain his choices in his own words, in his own voice, was heartbreaking and fascinating.He said that, at the time, he felt fat, unloved, “passionless” and purposeless. For some reason, he found it “easy” to take that out on women online.


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