The Danger of Digital Distress: Why We Need to Stop Sharing Viral Crying Videos 🛑
Consider the hypothetical (yet perpetually recurring) scenario of "Jenna," a 14-year-old whose mother filmed her crying after a bad haircut. The mother posts it to TikTok with the caption, "When your daughter thinks her world is ending over bangs LOL." Within 24 hours, the video has 5 million views. The Danger of Digital Distress: Why We Need
The internet promised to connect the world. What it has delivered is a panopticon of grief, where the most vulnerable among us are turned into content. The crying girl is not a cautionary tale. She is a blueprint. What it has delivered is a panopticon of
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