SEVDALIZA 1,274 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 A teenager who was bullied by online trolls posted a heartbreaking video on YouTube before killing himself, an inquest heard. Adam Smith, 19, who had learning difficulties, was bombarded with spiteful remarks and accused of plagiarism over a short story he put on a website. In response to the vicious bullying, he posted a video on YouTube entitled ‘I’m sorry’ where he apologised for any misunderstanding.But he was lambasted again by cruel users, who mocked him saying his speech problems were so bad it made them laugh.Days later he was seen crying as he walked to a railway line near his home, where he was hit by a two-carriage train. At the inquest into his death, the coroner condemned YouTube as ‘dangerous in the extreme’ and said vulnerable people who used it were at risk of harm. Alan Walsh said: ‘I do believe that YouTube and some of the exchange of information and communication by comment, without knowing the individual’s reaction to the comment, is dangerous. ‘Adam was very dependent on his computer and the internet, in particular YouTube, for social communication and enjoyment but sadly he would then be susceptible to judgment by people who never met him, did not know him and were not aware of the problems he had during his formative years. I see that as a very dangerous environment.’ Earlier the inquest heard Adam had learning difficulties and problems with his speech and memory. But he attended college and had hoped to one day own a café. In his spare time, he enjoyed writing fantasy stories about the characters from the children’s cartoon My Little Pony on a fiction website. His mother Amanda, who lives in Atherton, Greater Manchester, with her husband Joseph, said her son was ‘upset and angry’ and had begun to receive nasty comments. Read the whole story here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2877190/Teenage-Little-Pony-fan-posted-heartbreaking-YouTube-video-APOLOGISING-internet-trolls-tormented-days-threw-train.html operating from another world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolti 2,688 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Why wasn't anyone there for him :( Please correct me if I make any grammar mistakes, I want to master English as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,854 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 :cry: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3ARS 4,132 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Oh my god, this is so sad. Something has to be done about cyber bullying,how many more kids have to die before people realize they can't be complete emotionless dicks on the internet? GOD this is horrible. It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. - Audre Lorde Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEVDALIZA 1,274 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Why wasn't anyone there for him :( Apparently, according to his parents, he had no friends, and he spent all his time in the computer :( It's so sad how people don't realize how strong an online comment can be. This is why I always get so mad at "chill it's just the internet" comments. operating from another world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariann 301 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Another young life lost because of people who don't think before posting or saying something cruel. RIP :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanko 9,860 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 that's horrible :emo: r.i.p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann 354 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 so ppl kill themselves over the internet now, thats stupid when there is ppl who dont have a home or even something to eat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaybeKermit 5,216 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Rip... So sad :( I hope his family will make it throught their loss... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermioneGranger 608 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 That is awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauser 1,262 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I know Im going to come off as insensitive but why not just disable the comments? "Online bullying" as "judgement by people who never met him" has a very simple solution, you exit the screen that has content that is upsetting you or turn off the computer/twitter/facebook/etc. RIP to Adam though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyliesChild 16,907 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 R.I.P but it could've been handled in a more calm and simple way....... But once again R.I.P Adam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazgul 186 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 ummm RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolti 2,688 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Apparently, according to his parents, he had no friends, and he spent all his time in the computer :( R.I.P. Please correct me if I make any grammar mistakes, I want to master English as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry 2,374 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Aww :emo: R.I.P :heart: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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