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Sticks And Stones, Yeah, But Getting Trolled On Twitter And Facebook Isn't Much Better
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The town manager of Billerica, MA has a congenital condition that left part of his face undeveloped. He managed to grow up and live a fine life and achieve success, but he ended up writing an op-ed piece to counter something that he hadn't had to deal with since he was a kid: insults and abuse over his appearance. And that's because it's all online abuse. You know the deal: People behave like idiot kids with no filter and zero empathy because they can hide behind fake names or because, well, they aren't confronting their victims in person. The internet has enabled people to display their worst tendencies with no consequences, and this man is among the people victimized by that. (Boston Globe)
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