While technology has made our lives convenient more enriching and fun, it has brought with it new challenges not seen before. Social media is one form of technology that has brought people together enlightened societies and increased levels of transparency between institutions and the masses. Now more than ever, it is easier to make a career out of social media than in any other industry.
But underneath the success are stories of social media bullying and trolling that drain the influencers to the point of suicide. While anonymity means one can express themselves freely on a platform, it also means its hard to trace the person making bile comments about someone known or unknown. The fact that these trolls are visible to everyone across the world makes the situation worse.
Tech firms have been trying their best to try and mitigate the situation, like removing the display of the number of dislikes on a photo or video. They have also collaborated with mental health care providers to advise the masses on what to do in case of trolling online especially for content creators.
Psychologists advise for regular social media breaks when one feels things are not okay. Having a support system is also important to help you avoid feeling lonely and depressed when trolled online.
What other methods do you think could help in tackling cyberbullying, which is a suicide trigger?