Have you ever read something that stopped you in your tracks? For me it was The New York Times article: The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert. I'm sure you've heard about Kristin Cabot's story or seen the many spoofs and replays of her jumbotron incident. It's crazy how quickly one persons experience can spread. More importantly, how quickly one persons experience can be ripped apart, dissected, and misconstrued into something completely false. Yes, everyone is welcome to have an opinion; yet I stress to make sure that opinion is based on facts and not media's interpretation of the truth. Although this is a 2025 story, I bring it into the new year to show how we can all do better.
The word bullying reminds me of the acronym THINK: Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it inspiring? Is it necessary? Is it kind? So, think about that when reading this article (because most people did not).