𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐚 : 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫
Heyyy...Bro, dude, and whatever else we start calling each other - that's just the teenage way, right? But let's get real for a moment. Teenage life? It's n...
Divya: Now, to the story that Tanvi so beautifully introduced! There was a girl in her late teens around nineteen years old Nancy who was an active member on social media. She was posting her opinions and letting people know the actual reality of the world on social media. She was also spreading awareness on a lot of things which are known as myths for most of us.
As it always happens, people criticize good work more than they appreciate it. Many hate comments, hate direct messages. They were literally trolling everything she posted by criticizing her every move. Isn't social media a way to express ourselves?
Nancy tries to get over the hatred in every possible way she could but it ended up disturbing her mental health and people started putting explicit content on her profile and tagging her in videos which are very irritating. All this was done just because she was stating her opinion and expressig her views which a lot of others on the internet didn’t agree with.
There are many people like Nancy who might never come in front of the world because of the hatred people spread on them and the irritating things which disturbs one's mental health. Just because you have a good internet speed and a keyboard to type anything and everything to intrude into someone’s opinions and their point of views isn't the right thing to do.
The end! Hope you enjoyed and learned something!
Mags: Thanks for the lovely story, Divi! It’s such a shame that people actually do this! At least have the guts to do it in person if you do it at all, even though you shouldn’t. Oh wait, maybe it’s smart of them not to troll in person. Something like this could happen:
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Zohra: Okay, Mags, let’s calm down. I know they make you angry, but they’re people too. People that are like insects and just never stop attacking, but people nonetheless. Speaking of which, my favorite meme on this particular topic of incessant trolling:
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Everyone laughs. You’re beginning to love these people who help you so much. You will always appreciate this moment. After a few more spats of laughter, Tanvi took control once again.
Tanvi: Alright, enough of that. Let’s get into some tips on how to deal with online trolling!
Don’t Let Them Grab The Spotlight Trolls are mostly unknown persons who desperately seek the spotlight. There is nothing they hate more than having their attention stolen from them. Ignore them, and you suffocate their sinister plans to death.
Don’t Get Into An Argument With Them Getting into a long thread of argument with a troll is a self-defeating idea. Do not play their game. Do not step into the virtual fighting arena set up for you. You would most probably lose in a humiliating way because they have a long experience of hitting below the belt.
Don’t Respond To A Troll With Anger It’s hard to respond to hate with kindness. But since trolls are usually looking for a fight, reacting with an opposite approach often stops them in their tracks.
Block, Ban, or Report Trolls While this option is more tedious, it’s sometimes necessary if you have a troll that just won’t stop. Stand up for yourself. Do not give a troll power over your life. Instead of dwelling on your embarrassment, stand up for yourself. This does not mean responding to the troll, but instead block him and report his behaviors to the proper authorities.
Disarm Them with Humor
Much like with kindness, trolls aren’t usually equipped to respond to humor. Their goal is to make people mad, not make them laugh. However, be cautious with a humorous approach. It’s easy to cross the line and become offensive in the eyes of your audience.
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Have Friends-Only Social Profiles This solution is pretty cut-and-dried. If you don’t want random trolls commenting on your posts, keep them private. Obviously, this won’t work if you’re a business, influencer, or someone who needs to reach the public, but it’s an easy way to keep your personal profile safe.
Decompress Before You Reply
Before you type a response, try this: Take a deep breath. Walk away for a few minutes (minimum). Remind yourself it’s not personal, and it’s not worth getting upset. When you’re composed enough to return and address the issue, try to keep a clear, open mind. Replying when you’re angry isn’t going to end in a peaceful resolution.
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Tanvi: And that’s the end. I hope we all helped you a bit!
You: You definitely did! I learned a lot of helpful things and you guys made me laugh so hard that I forgot about those bullies! Thank you so much!
Alpha to Omega Team: It is our pleasure and duty to help you. Don’t you forget it! Now, bye and live happily!
