Even when the internet was fairly new, people often used it to shame and make fun of others. The internet lets people anonymously say whatever they want about other people. Some people, known as internet trolls, spend a significant amount of time bullying and making fun of other people out of boredom, and they try to figure out how to create the most drama or controversy with minimal effort. The anonymity offered by the internet helps trolls convince these people

Public shaming can often stop people from wanting to change or put in any effort into anything. Online public shaming is a far cry from constructive criticism. Much like physical bullying, it often aims to simply insult, enrage or hurt others. When it is pushed to the extreme, people can think they’re not valued or loved, and this will tell them that putting any effort in is not worth it, because nobody will care regardless.

There are ways to prevent cyberbullying, or at least alleviate the effects. Cyberbullying is mainly an issue on the internet, and unless it’s combined with real bullying, not using the internet will mostly get rid of the effects of cyberbullying. To prevent cyberbullying, be very careful what you post. Either have a private account that only close friends can see, and be cautious with what you post.

Unfortunately though, it is not that easy, especially for teenagers. Teenagers, who are still in school, do not typically have the option to not use the internet at all, as many of their peers do. Moreover, when teenagers are cyberbullied, it is usually a way for their bullies at school to keep the bullying going after classes. Regardless of what age you are, it’s hard to do content creation on the internet, because you will inevitable face some shaming from trolls.

The American Dream is a lifestyle that many Americans believe that is attainable for any American citizen, with the freedom and opportunities they are given. Another big part of the American Dream is that acheiving this lifestyle requires hard work and effort. There are many different versions, but the main components of the lifestyle the American Dream describes is being married with a family, a house, a car, and a stable job.

The American Dream is heavily founded in traditional beliefs, and the majority of people that believe in the American Dream have conservative beliefs. The conservative and more common version of the American Dream is a family where the husband works, the wife is a housewife, and they have at least one kid.

However, many newer generations reject the premise of the American Dream, and not entirely without reason. Even in older times, the “model family” was uncommon, and it’s only gotten rarer since. Nowadays, it is extremely difficult for a single income household to attain and maintain that lifestyle. Inflation has heavily outpaced wages in the US, so the conservative version of the American Dream becomes more unattainable day by day. It is not unheard of for the husband and wife to both work, and even for one of them to have multiple jobs.

The truth is, the main principle of the American Dream, which is that if you work hard enough you can achieve a stable and good lifestyle, is propaganda. Because of rich people lobbying and bribing officials, as well as more demanding hiring practices, living standards for lower and middle class Americans are getting worse, even if they put in more effort than they would have to in older times. The American Dream is typically used by rich people, old patriots and nationalists to convince young people that capitalism is fine, and that the problem is with them.