Why Does Social Media Cause You to Be Ok with Bullying?

      Have you ever noticed that the higher the following count that a content creator has, the greater amount of bullying that is excused? Not sure what I am referring to?  Have you ever witnessed any of the following online:

• creators telling their followers who to follow if they are following them?
• creators going live watching their "enemy's" lives to "debunk" everything that they contend is about them in the live?
• creators saying that they are unbothered, then turning their entire platform into a shrine to drama?
• creators crowdsourcing for every "internet beef" because of legal fees/loss of work/birthdays/etc.?
• creators jumping from "crew" to "crew" and every past "crew" is now full of untrustworthy liars that should not be [currently] trusted? But everything that they said perilously (when they were all buddies was true).

     I always get a chuckle when [some] people achieve a certain following count and the views aren't up to par with what they desire.  Like clockwork, their entire personality becomes the "mean girls/boys/non-binaries" of the platform.  They do this while [simultaneously] convincing their loyal followers that they are the victim.  They will incorporate a few mutuals that are seated at the bully bench with them as confirmation that they didn't light the fire that they are now fighting.

     I will admit, it's sad to watch people go from calling for people of all ages NOT to be bullied to becoming the eye of the toxic tornado.  It is also quite the conundrum watching their followers that can find a person's home phone and family after a 10-second clip be bamboozled by the obvious narcissistic grift.  I often shake my head as I watch such creators make unsubstantiated claims or fight "legal" matters online and sooooooo few questions it.  Also, NO ONE questions when said creators delete anyone that does question them or points out the illogical tales that are being spun.

     For a mere moment in time of feeling as if one is true "friends" with a popular person on social media, the mental health and safety of others are overlooked.  People will join in, defend, and even LIE to remain in the following click of the hot influencer of the moment.  

      Moreover, bullying is ok online (and in real life) if it is for or is your favorite influencer online.  The same people that will offer zero [true] assistance when you are in need.  The same people will easily make you their next target if they deem it a benefit for them and their platforms.

     Think I am reaching? Ever heard, "I know them personally, they are..." from a mutual of theirs when they are in the beginning stages of a new beef?  Now ask yourself the following, "why are they the ONLY ones that should be given the benefit of the doubt? No one has ever spoken to the person that is their current target?"

     FYI...It is ok to think for yourself and stop allowing social media to turn into a gigantic grift with a beef center.