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8. Indeed. And some wonder why I avoid social media like the plague.

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 01:00 PM

Aug 2014

Obviously, I get exposed to it online--even here.. But, I surely am not going to participate.

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Sometimes I just want to resign from the human race. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #1

I wonder if the dolphins will accept us as refuges? Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #5

Don't - stick with us. Those trollers are not human. jwirr Aug 2014 #11

Can I join you? Prophet 451 Aug 2014 #19

WTF is wrong with people? Bettie Aug 2014 #2

Rest assured that there are more decent humans than not. Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #6

Perhaps trolls are "an even smaller minority of overall Internet users" kentauros Aug 2014 #12

Doubtful that all such activity is actually separate individuals Trillo Aug 2014 #17

Wow. I didn't know about that. kentauros Aug 2014 #20

This made me want to break things when I heard about it this morning. bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #3

Indeed. And some wonder why I avoid social media like the plague. hlthe2b Aug 2014 #8

Sometimes I really really miss the days of no internet. zappaman Aug 2014 #4

wtf is wrong with some people uppityperson Aug 2014 #7

Despicable. Peace and healing alsame Aug 2014 #9

Fucking psychopaths. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #10

horrible people indeed steve2470 Aug 2014 #13

Social media very much reminds me of a baser "Lord of the Flies" nt justiceischeap Aug 2014 #14

Professor? hifiguy Aug 2014 #16

I was going to post this Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #21

the story is upsetting isn't it? CreekDog Aug 2014 #22

Yes it is! Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #24

My deepest sympathy to Zelda Williams, her brothers and stepmother. Boomerproud Aug 2014 #23