An unpopular opinion
Most people now days like to simply jump to conclusions and point fingers on the internet. Of course, because it’s easier than doing it in person. Most platforms keep your identity hidden, making it a little ‘easier’ to ‘express’ yourself online. What I’ve seen most is how people literally live off stereotypes, while criticizing other stereotypes. It’s hilarious and sad when you come to think of it. Let’s put out an example:
People that criticize beliefs
Yes, while I think that sometimes people just deserve to be called out, there are more decent ways to do it than to go down to their level. A very popular debate is how one’s religion affects the other when they try so hard to inflict it on you, instead of respecting your own beliefs. But sometimes we go to the extent of doing the exact same thing we most criticize about in these type of subjects. In my personal experience yes, I have called people out. But most of the time I just try to mind my own business. At least until they make it personal. Of course, I’m not going to let anyone overstep my boundaries. But sometimes fighting fire with fire is not the solution.
How society has taken ‘self love’ too far
Acceptance is one more step to self love, and while that’s a very positive thing, society has come to normalize a lot of stuff in a way that’s pretty messed up. Let’s say that it has come to the point where, for example, a person is struggling with their weight. While one of the first steps is to accept and love yourself, acknowledging your bad habits and eating disorders is also part of the process. Social media has taken it to the point where they totally forgot about that part while shaming and calling people ‘fat phobic’ to those who simply point out the facts: Staying like that is not part of acceptance and self love. The whole point is to again, acknowledge the wrong in you to be able to change it and become a better person…Not embrace those bad habits.
Same goes when it comes to mental illness. Just because you went through some trauma you’re still struggling with it, doesn't give you the right to inflict it on other people. While the people around you can be forgiving, it doesn't mean that you shouldn't apologize if you take it to far.
How people just hate on others for no reason
Now this has gone around for decades in all the ways possible. The internet has yet again made it easier to go on about hating on others for no reason at all. This can be seen in many subjects when it comes to gaming, talking about parenting, how more women have come into the entertainment industry being video games, blog platforms, modeling etc.
I will never understand how people just enjoy making others miserable. I guess that when you’re miserable with yourself, there’s no option to inflict it on others just to feel better, like a bully picks on you in school. But the amount of cyberbullying and toxicity both in social media and video games has come to the point where they’re not even that enjoyable anymore. The funny thing is that you would think that it’s mostly kids…no. I personally have encountered a lot of grown men and women who are ignorant enough to just flip you off over a game. Like, the whole point of playing a video game is to enjoy it. Some of us use it to escape reality, have fun and distract yourself with friends. But now days some people just make it impossible to enjoy such a popular hobby like that.
There is so much I could cover in this blog, but I rather keep it short for now.
