What is it with some people that when they see a tragedy, they feel compelled to unleash their insensitivity online? Below is a sampling of real comments left on news stories.
Story about the body of a missing mother found in a septic tank
Story about a 15-year old girl shot by her boyfriend
Story about a man’s suicide leap from a bridge
Story about a high school teacher having illegal sex with her male student
Story about a 15 year-old boy shot at a party
So, are you ANGRY after reading all this? Good! Join CiviliNation and HELP PUT A STOP to this sort of behavior!
I actually wrote a post about this on my blog. A close friend was killed in a car accident recently, and when I read the comments left on the news article, I was shocked.
http://www.thewriterrevived.com/2011/04/insult-to-injury.html
Elizabeth,
Thanks for sharing your experience about learning of the death of your friend. I too have read comments like the ones you describe and feel both angry and sad about the disrespect, callousness and hatred for others they express. There is no excuse for this type of behavior.