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I Want To Put An End To Bullying

Bullying is the easiest way to release your frustration while hiding behind a screen. From LinkedIn to facebook, it just doesn't matter.

If someone wants to take a dig at you, they do it without a conscious.

But what most cyber bully's fail to understand is that a comment, article or picture posted by an individual on his/her page is a private property. This is not an open invitation for others to attack nor hurt any one else's feeling.

Just like your home is a private property and the color you decide to paint it with is completely your choice, but out there for the world to see. Seldom can any one come into your home and attack you or hurl abuses because they think the color that you painted your house with is lame!

Similarly your post, your article, your page is your private property on the website you have posted. No one has the right to attack you for your thoughts unless you have directed a insult or degrading remark intended to hurt someone in purpose.

Just because you are hiding behind a screen will and should not give you the courage to hurt another poster or a person. You never know what state of mind they are in or what hardships in life they have gone through.

The most surprising fact about cyber bullying is that government agencies seem to be addressing this issue but there seems to be no actions taken from their side. The only action I am seeing from the government bodies is towards shutting down torrents or sites where people are sharing music or movies.

This doesn't make sense, why not use this same momentum to combat bullying and once you have achieved your goals go after torrents and other sites. Isn't bullying a more worrying factor than some one sharing videos or music on internet?

It is sad to see LinkedIn going down the face book path, where users seem to be attacking others on their private posts. Yes there is an option to block, but hi, is this a real solution?

I am here on similarwords because this is a platform where I can write what I feel. I am not here because I want more likes, hearts or comments. I am here because this is what I feel. Yes, this is my post, my private property. You can agree or disagree with my thoughts, but at no time will you use my thoughts to get at me.

Maybe the first form of education that we need to impart to others is asking them to respect each others internet space and posts.

IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT YOU SEE OR READ! THEN MOVE ON! This is what I tell a lot of people I come across internet who seem to target another persons post. Why do you want to hurt that person iwth your views, he.she has posted what they are feeling at that moment, you never know what they have been through. You were never there in reality. And how is your bullying going to help a person if they are already feeling low and trying to seek solace by expressing themselves on the internet. Some people have no one to talk to, they use internet as their sole way of expressing their sadness. We need to give them this space and be smart enough to move on towards conversations that is more our cup of tea.

Next time you come across a post or article that you think is not to your liking try to move on, read something else and enjoy it. Dont hang around to write or comment something that will hurt someone who is already down. It just doesn't help that person.

I hope we all have this little bit of common sense.
SW-User
In every social media, there are trolls and good users. I also hate bullying. The more we take notice of the trolls, the more they feed on our irritations. So, as they say: DON'T FEED THE TROLLS. 🚫 They only suck the happiness and peace in you.☺

Opt for respect.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
I am sure many, perhaps most, would agree with you. The trouble is, those who do these kinds of things are not swayed by lectures. In fact, the angry, immature and sadistic thrive on disapproval and requests for humane behavior.
sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M
Ooookay.


How about just block them?
They move on to the next victim, that's why blocking is not the answer.
Twitter is currently working on something on "ai" front that will map conversations that are abusive or targeted towards hurting a particular individuals response. ai, does have capabilities when it comes to approaches like this, but it has been seldom used to combat bullying. If twitter succeeds, it will be a victory for all internet users.

 
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