BUHeroes Inspiration: Our Position
Believe it or not, however, we all have a shared position in this world, and it is often ignored. This position is the one where we have no right to judge, however, all right and opportunity to support one another. It has become a normalcy to judge on another, and it is so much so the case that many rather take video or photos of other people, and with the sole intent to belittle and judge the person within the photo or video.
You will see these photos and videos going viral on all social media platforms, and when I click them to view I am hoping to see someone offer support, and I am consistently disappointed. It has now become a mission to many to garner as many likes and views on the behalf of someone else’s embarrassment. This is genuinely a huge concern, as it is hypocritical and inconsiderate. However, there is a reason these videos go viral, many have forgotten their position.
As mentioned above, our position is never one to judge, but only one to support. Would it not be more honorable to share these pictures or videos of you HELPING someone, as opposed to belittling them? If you tried it just once you would see and feel the results that choice would have. It is more honorable to support another as opposed to belittle them. I hope we can see an altered focus, one where many focus on the position of support as opposed to the inconsiderate position to belittle and judge.
These photos and videos are a true example to how many have grown numb when it comes to belittling someone else, it is not normal to belittle another, and it is highly encouraged due to how viral they become. It is now a source of humor and is accepted as a new form of entertainment. All the while the majority of who support these photos and video likely state they advocate anti-bullying. However, they fail to see how this acceptance contradicts their stated support with anti-bullying, and they also fail to see how hypocritical they are. I hope they soon enough understand they are very likely to be the next photo or video at any given time due to how often people are acquiring photos and videos.
It is time to wake up, and it is time to realize how we are becoming as a society, and how we are becoming numb to cyber bullying, and public shaming people. It is time to wake up and realize how so many who claim to be about anti-bullying, respect, equality, and personal rights are proving themselves to be liars and hypocrites.
There is a reason I NEVER share these photos or videos, and the reason is simple, I understand truly how it looks to share them. I know by me sharing the video and/or photo I am going to be perceived as supporting the content, which I never do. Many YouTube channels have found success with this content, and they continue to create content that entices people to see the embarrassment of others.
Social Media has become a resource and tool for people to belittle, judge, and embarrass others, and the sad part is many have allowed it to become a normal experience. They consistently fail to realize how these videos and photos are numbing society, when you witness something so often it tends to become normalized, and people can become conditioned to accept the behavior. It is how we are evolving our social culture, and we are allowing many throughout the world sadness, pain, embarrassment, and a sense of loss of rights and safety, and for what, some likes and views? Have we truly arrived to a point where morals, ethics, and image do not matter if there is chance of becoming a viral sensation?
Please, it is time to wake up, and it is time to understand wrong from right. I should not have to state this for some people to realize how their actions are affecting many in a negative sense. It should be natural to understand social media shaming is wrong, however, due to this becoming a consistent issue, many have grown to become numb to it, and they ignore the natural impulse to be compassionate and caring due to the conditioned mindset this behavior is OK.
I should not have to tell you it is wrong, you already know it is, and yet many continue to do it. Its a realization man have lost focus on their position, and I am here to help bring back that focus. It is our position to support, when we see someone in distress, making a terrible choice, conducting wrong behavior, or they are genuinely confused to help them out. It is just that simple.
It should not be instinctive to grab your mobile device, hit record, and begin to laugh at the person, and then share on social media for many others to continue harassing and humiliating someone else. The instinctive response should be to help the person out, it truly is not a difficult decision to make, and it begins with having morals. It then involves being aware of becoming a hypocrite, and how there is no honor in with sound mind and judgement choosing to be a hypocrite. It is a simple realization to WHY social media shaming is wrong.
When you spend the time taking the video, adding commentary, and then uploading to social media, you have shown intent, and you have done this with ignoring all the opportunity to make a better choice. You had intent to embarrass someone on social media, you were aware the whole time this would be an embarrassment as your intent was to garner as many likes and views you could, otherwise why share it?
It is also a risk to take due to the opportunity of a civil lawsuit if the person within the video and/or photo can prove damages and emotional suffering. Is the video and/or photo worth that risk as well? The chances of a lawsuit vary on the person and the video, however, what is a guarantee is a loss of respect and a very negative outlook on your character. As soon as it is on the internet it is there FOREVER. Thus, when you do wake up and realize what you did was wrong, it is too late, as the damage has already been done. You have taken the risk to damage someone else’s life, and in the process risked your image as well. Does it seem worth it still?
Remember your position in this world, when you have that urge (which is a sad urge to have mind you) to record someone, fight it. You know it is not right, and you know why it is wrong, thus, make the ethical, mature, and honorable choice to NOT record, make the choice to offer SUPPORT. It begins with you choosing to be part of the solution, and not part of the problem. Prove you are worthy of respect by showing others they are worthy of it just the same. No one respects a hypocrite.
It is time to make SUPPORT and RESPECT viral, and it begins with you understanding your position.
Dave Matthew Boddy
“Boddyguards United, where the YOUTHS are the HEROES! We strive to add value through unity, inspiration, and empowerment.”
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