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Hello, Cruel World
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This column is by a woman who is disabled and has a syndrome that caused her to look unusual. And as a result, her photo is being used as a target of ridicule and by parents to make viral videos in the "New Teacher Challenge" -- they tell their kids they have a new teacher, show their kids her photo, and tape the horrified reaction for laughs and virality. But, as she points out, that's cruel, very cruel. And while cruelty has always existed, a topic here is whether social media has made cruelty more popular. Also, whether the Trump administration has emboldened people to be more cruel. (Refinery 29)
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