‘The hateful remarks were overwhelmingly drowned out by positive vibes’
Journalist Sadie Gilbert recounts how her religion on social media demolished and restored in the 24-hour area of rumble.
December 31: One night for the new beginnings, shameless kisses and, of course, “Fit checks” Tiktok, because nothing says “I call in the new year” as the shooting in a questionable lighting.
Like many enthusiasts on the popular social media site Tiktok, to bless The Global with a short clip (you can see the video above) of my outfit from Nye: A Borgoundy, Hotpants, and a black BlazerArray sourced from TK Maxx and PRETTYLITTLITTLITTLITTLITT. I added a new inflatable dryer and I felt as invincible as his phone battery at 100%.
I posted the video in a hurry before rushing out the door: the sodas with lime vodka and a little verbal exchange with foreigners on the road this year (yes, 2025) will be the year that with only about 900 subscribers (peanuts to the 200k crowd), idea that my local audience doesn’t beat an eyelid.
It turns out that Tiktok’s ruleset had other plans. When the first negative comment landed, the trolls received the memo according to which my outfit was offensive, and in the following they invaded:
My cheeky response: “Just for a split second. “Not that it stopped them. Soon, attacks on my weight, my friends and even tips that I deserve to invest in canker sore cream (. . . on the right) began to flood.
These keyboard warriors—A.K.A. ‘trolls’ in Gen Z speak—are basically strangers who get their kicks by leaving hateful comments online, presumably for sport.
But here’s the twist: the hateful comments were greatly drowned out through the vibes of his friends and the general of the Randos.
And honestly, that’s what remained. I enjoyed my appearance. So why some hard words of faceless profiles would replace how I feel about myself?
It got me thinking, though: When did people become so brazen about trashing strangers online?
Is this a lack of empathy, or are we too close to our screens to remind us that there is a genuine human being?
It is tempting to blame social networks for desensitizing the consequences of real life (and let’s be honest, play a role).
But in the end, we are all that humans look to navigate in the virtual global without forgetting that this kindness is great, even if their outfit is not everyone’s tea cup.
So, here is to wear what we like, forget about trolls and don’t forget that the most productive reaction to negativity is a little sure leg in warm pants. Cheers!