My embarrassing picture went viral...!
A lesson in internet cruelty, mean girls, and fighting back
posted about 11 years ago
Check out this brave, well-written piece by a woman whose innocent Halloween fun turned her into an object of public mockery overnight -- and how she empowered herself to turn the tables on her attackers by exposing their petty need to boost their own self-esteem by putting others down.
The article: http://www.salon.com/2013/10/02/my_embarrassing_picture_went_viral/
What do you think of her response to this act of shameless Internet cruelty? How would you respond if something similar happened to you or someone you love? Any thoughts on this unfortunate by-product of the explosion of social media communication?
