Bashing, cyberbullying, internet trolling, cyberstalking according to Wikipedia is when someone, bullies or harasses others
on the internet and other digital spaces, particularly on social media sites. Harmful bullying behavior can include posting
rumors, threats, sexual remarks, a victims' personal information, or pejorative labels. Bullying or harassment can be identified
by repeated behavior and an intent to harm. Victims of cyberbullying may experience lower self-esteem, increased suicidal ideation,
and various negative emotional responses, including being scared, frustrated, angry, or depressed.
We appreciate Karen Ibasco for coming out at the right time because Beatrice Luigi Gomez is being bullied for winning Miss Universe
Philippines. She was called salot, lesbiana, avatar, gagamitin niya ay men's room, maninilip sa ibang candidates, pompiyang, pangit and
flat personality niya, and pogi siya. These are the most sordid and sleazy comments Bea has to endure, and if the same comments were lobbed
to her critics, they will cry foul and demand justice.
They must be proud of themselves for elbowing each other on who can give the best BASH for Bea. And that's where the amusement in
bashing starts - when people try to outdo each other to get pogi points/reputation points and being hailed the most popular and most
charismatic posters in social media.
The Operative word here is the intent to harm. and bashing for someone's own personal amusement. Now if you are amused bashing
somebody whose only fault is winning the contest and rationalized bashing as part of the parcel of any contest, and that it is normal
and somebody has to prepare for it, and somebody should be mentally ready, wait until somebody commits suicide because of what
you do. No amount of sugar-coating can cover the fact that you were part of it.
I wonder why Bea is being bashed and Tracy Perez was not? And to think that Tracy fall twice and was not also in everybody's radar
before the results came in. But Tracy remained unscathed.