The internet is scary

@jiwonnie (443)
Philippines
May 1, 2023 1:07am CST
There is a food vlogger in my country who complained about a 85 Pesos(less than 2USD) All You Can Eat Buffet for only having vegetables and fish on the menu, when she was expecting at least some meat. She was called out by a number of filipino tiktok content creators, and while I agree that she was wrong and needed to be called out, she didn't deserve the amount of hate she got from a lot of people. FYI, the woman is pregnant and some commenters were wishing for her to miscarry. How messed up is that? It's so easy for people to hop on the hate train, wishing ill of someone who made a mistake and even though she already apologized, I still see comments mocking her on tiktok. People are really getting comfortable with anonymity.
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@LadyDuck (471482)
• Switzerland
1 May 23
I think that sites like TikTok where there are so many haters and no one to monitor what it is published, should be banned by all countries.
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@LadyDuck (471482)
• Switzerland
1 May 23
@jiwonnie It is banned here and there are many reasons why it is.
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@jiwonnie (443)
• Philippines
1 May 23
I mean, toxicity aside, I also get really useful info on tiktok and it's a lot of help for small businesses so maybe not banned, just strictly regulated.
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@jiwonnie (443)
• Philippines
1 May 23
@LadyDuck ohh I didn't know that. What social media sites are available in your country?
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1 May 23
Yep..it's a harsh world out there and if there is more love and understanding plus compassion, the world will be a better place.
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@jiwonnie (443)
• Philippines
1 May 23
Totally. People should be kinder but I'm afraid the opposite is happening because of social media.
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1 May 23
@jiwonnie Yes, social media is the main part of the reason.
@jeanbug23 (992)
• Philippines
1 May 23
A lot of people are brave enough to mock us through the internet. Yes, we cannot see them, we don't know them. But they must also be aware many experts can trace them.
@RebeccasFarm (89870)
• Arvada, Colorado
1 May 23
The hate and vitriol is universal now online.
@jstory07 (139725)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 May 23
Some people are just cruel and that is how they will always be.
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@jiwonnie (443)
• Philippines
1 May 23
I hope they grow up anytime soon and focus on important things rather than hating a stranger.
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
1 May 23
That’s cruel wishing any pregnant women to miscarry
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@jiwonnie (443)
• Philippines
1 May 23
Right? They're evil and they don't even know it