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(CYBER)BULLYING: How do I challenge online hate?
So, we’ve all seen stuff online before that we didn’t want to see. You know, something really horrible or maybe someone being really mean. There’s this term, “keyboard warrior,” that often gets thrown around. It’s this idea that behind a screen, people find this confidence to say really harsh things that otherwise they wouldn’t have the guts to say to someone’s face. I mean, some people even call that trolling.
I’ve even heard people say, “Well, some people deserve online abuse.” Maybe it’s because they did something really horrible, maybe it’s because they’ve been really mean to me, or maybe because you were versing them in a game, or even because they’re a celeb and we think that celebs can take it.
I guess the question is: when is it okay to abuse someone online? And the answer is never. I mean, it’s never okay to hate on someone, no matter who they are. Hate is hate, whether it’s in the online world or the offline world.
Hey guys, welcome to my channel. Today, I’m going to be showing you how you can get the perfect brows. So, brows, mate—they are the least of your problems, right? That was harsh, but I mean, let’s be real, abusive comments aren’t the only type of online abuse that we see. I mean, it could be simply laughing at someone’s photo, or maybe even screenshotting and sharing it, or even trolling someone.
Let’s be real, though. This whole term “keyboard warrior” is known to be pretty dorky and negative. But here’s the thing: we want to challenge you to flip this term on its head. We want to see that same courage that people find behind the screen to actually be positive, to stand up for the things they believe in, to report stuff that we know shouldn’t be in the online world.
So, let’s face it, it can actually be easier to stand up in the online world because we are behind a screen. I’m sure we’ve all been in that moment, though, where we think, “Wow, that’s bad, but what do I do?” So, what we want to do is give you three easy hot tips to help you be a boss keyboard warrior and, well, stand up to any online hate that you may see.
Hot tip number one is to report it. Whenever we see something online that we don’t think should be there, we should try and get it taken down. And that’s why we say to report it. I mean, well, back in the day, we may not have reported things because we may have been afraid that someone would find out, or even that these platforms would do nothing about it. But in fact, reporting is 100% anonymous, and we actually work really closely with platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and they have really improved their reporting processes.
Hot tip number two is to reach out if somebody’s having a tough time online. One of the best things we can do is reach out to that person and let them know that you disagree with the way they’re being treated. Yeah, I mean, it can be awkward, though, you know, reaching out to someone that you don’t know all that well. Just simply send them a message. Send them a message saying, “Hey, don’t worry about that hate. You’re worth so much more than that.”
Hot tip number three is to challenge it. When we see hate online, we can challenge that stuff and try and make people aware of the hate that they’re creating. The thing is, I mean, sometimes that can actually add fuel to the fire or even make you seem like the harsh or mean person, or worse yet, it could even get you targeted. What we recommend is doing something really simple, yeah? Like writing the word “dislike.” It doesn’t give anybody any power, but it does diffuse the situation and makes it better.
So, yeah, you do have a whole lot of power behind your screen. You have the power to change the online world. You have the power to change someone’s life. You just have to be brave enough to actually use that power.
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