The amount of bullying on this app lately is completely unacceptable. There is a huge difference between holding someone accountable for their actions and engaging in outright cruelty. What I’m seeing far too often is not healthy discourse or “calling someone out” it’s targeted harassment. It’s name-calling, age-shaming, and even weaponizing someone’s mental health struggles to tear them down. And what makes it even worse is that many of the people doing this genuinely believe they are not toxic themselves. They convince themselves it’s “just the internet” or that the person they’re attacking “deserves it.” But there is no justification for this kind of behavior. Lately, I’ve seen a disturbing number of death threats being sent around yes, actual death threats over disagreements, over opinions, over things that in the grand scheme of life are not worth destroying another person’s mental well-being over. That’s not just heartbreaking, it’s dangerous. You may think it’s just words on a screen, but those words can stick with someone. They can trigger depression, anxiety, self-harm, or even worse. You don’t have to like someone. You don’t have to agree with their posts. You can think someone should stop posting about things but there is a way to say that without becoming a monster yourself. But wishing death on them? Attacking their appearance, their age, or their mental health? That crosses a line. We all need to take a step back and ask ourselves: if this was happening to me or to someone I loved how would it feel? Words have weight. Your comments don’t vanish when you hit send; they land on real people with real hearts and real struggles. If you truly want to make this app a better place, start by holding yourself accountable. Call out behavior without becoming the very thing you claim to stand against. Let’s choose a bit of empathy over cruelty, and let’s stop normalizing harassment disguised as “opinions.” There’s a way to speak your mind without turning into something ugly. If you think tearing someone to shreds makes you look bold or honest, think again...it makes you look like a bully, and no one is going to respect what you have to say. Choose your words with intention. You can still hit hard with your truth without dragging someone through the dirt. Use your voice to make a point, not to destroy.
