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The media and activists are largely to blame here. If a child wants to opine on climate change or abortion or whatever, that's fine. But activists and the med
by nostromo 7y ago
The media and activists are largely to blame here.
If a child wants to opine on climate change or abortion or whatever, that's fine. But activists and the media shouldn't push to elevate that child to the national stage to score political points.
Once you've set yourself up as a political activist, people will respond to your beliefs, and they won't always be kind.
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoExcellent. Blame the victim for having an opinion. People are not responding to their beliefs though - this is straight up abuse, racism, and crass insults. Presumably as they are unable to engage with those beliefs at a rational level.
- nostromo 7y agoI did not blame the victim. I specifically blamed the many adults and organizations using her to try and score political points.
- jakelazaroff 7y agoI'm not sure why you wouldn't blame the trolls? There are clear antagonists here.
- cmorgan31 7y agoI have no idea either... this train of thought is rampant in this thread and other forums. Condemn the use of props in politics without a single thought towards the disgusting behavior of everyone involved who attack children and their parents. Did everyone forget how every politician takes photo ops with babies? The token appearances at disasters? Props are not new to politics but direct harassment of individuals under the age of 18 is thanks to the double-edged sword of global connectedness.
- TheAdamAndChe 7y agoInternet trolls are an inevitable outcome of large-scale anonymous communication. We can opine about how the world should be all day long, but at some point adults need to be pragmatic in their care. Just as they shouldn't take children to seedy dive bars because of the inevitable exposure to bad things, so too should they be shielded from communities in which abuse is inevitable.
- vegetablepotpie 7y agoThe activists and media are to blame for the harassment? What about the people doing the harassment? Trolls have 100% responsibility for their behavior. Any suggestion otherwise is not grounded.