Speaking of dark, I see this story as somewhere in the middle. Here's the dynamic: There's the 'feel good' stuff of raising money for good causes or getting pe

Speaking of dark, I see this story as somewhere in the middle. Here's the dynamic: There's the 'feel good' stuff of raising money for good causes or getting people to send letters to a sick child - all of which takes online validation to spread - and then there's the 'dark side' where those who are vulnerable and seeking validation online can be exploited and driven to suicide. A Mother-bullying-neighbor-girl case comes to mind, and I don't think it'll be the last. It's not a new phenomenon to be seeking attention - that's pretty much hard-wired in some people's composition - but the online dynamic (+ influences by Kardashian-esque mentalities of fame uber alles) has added a new wrinkle to figuring out how to deal with such compulsions.