I have
chosen an article about a teenage Malaysian girl who killed herself after an
instagram poll. This girl created a poll for her followers asking them to
choose death or life. 69% of her followers voted death and she did what they
voted for. Lawyers say that those who voted for her to die might be considered
guilty of abetting suicide. Malaysia’s youth minister said the tragedy
highlighted the need for national-level discussions about mental health in the
country. This is the reason why I have chosen this article. It says a lot about
the current state of young people’s minds. They live their virtual lives and let
other virtual people make decisions for them. Their actions depend on virtual
opinions. Kids these days have become very focused on what others think of them
and what others see. Besides, there is cyber bullying existing in many forms.
Voting “death” in such a poll may seem like a joke, but some people like this
girl can be very sensitive and take it close to their heart. The truth is,
social media is not real life, but it can be harmful and cause pain too. What I
have learned from this case is that we have a deep responsibility to make sure
people using instagram feel safe and supported. In the article it says that we
can contact emergency services if we see any behavior that puts people’s safety
at risk. Now I know that social networks can cause problems but there are
crisis support services can be reached 24/7.
Hello Sophia,
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