Teens React to Bullying


 
 19 Nov 2012   Educational, Video, Youtube

The Fine Bros put together this very serious and emotional video to shed some light on the topic of bullying. They showed teens this video of Amanda Todd, a 15 year old girl from Vancouver, BC who, after a couple poor life decisions and the subsequent extreme amounts of bullying and harrassment that followed, took her own life on October 10th, 2012.

The video went viral after the public learned of her suicide and Todd has since become a symbol for teens who have encountered bullying everywhere.

Watching the teens in the video above react gives me a small amount of hope for the future. It’s just a glimmer of hope, but their reactions seem mostly genuine and they seem to have a grasp on the entire situation, especially on how awful the internet trolls are who continue to post vicious comments and how the internet is, essentially, forever. It also, surprisingly, has one of the best explanations of what parents understand about the internet that I’ve ever heard (iceberg analogy, anyone?).

In any case, it’s an interesting look into the mind of teens when it comes to this subject matter, since it’s one that people their age tend to face on a daily basis.

 

via thefinebros

 



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  • Logan

    I’m clearly way behind in my reading, and I’ve been waiting to watch this video because the content is so difficult.

    Thanks for sharing your story. I considered suicide as an option as early as 8 years old. It was all due to family issues (way before the internet) and I’m lucky to say I had many very good friends who saved my life every day in little ways.

    What I have to say to you: a therapist once told me that your pain and your story is your own. You cannot compare it to others who have it better or worse. All you know is what you have been through, and no one can diminish that.

    xx