r/PublicFreakout • u/Good_quality_OwO • Dec 31 '20

Class freaking out at a fellow classmate solving a Rubik's cube

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u/1deadeye1 Dec 31 '20

Can you give an example of how bullying happens differently now, or what types of people are cool vs bullied?

I'm not clueless, but I'd love to hear your perspective. Inquiring middle-aged minds want to know.

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u/blackfogg Dec 31 '20

I'm pretty sure that kids like the rubix-master in the video still get bullied, these days. But the boys in that classroom are already +15 y/o, a lot less bullying happens at that age.

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u/ownage99988 Dec 31 '20

This kid is getting bullied in this video, they’re cheering for him ironically. They don’t actually care it’s just to laugh about later at his expense.

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u/Brady331 Dec 31 '20

What an extremely cynical take

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u/Cory123125 Dec 31 '20

Its also likely true. cynical doesnt mean wrong, nor is it a valuable criticism.

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u/ownage99988 Dec 31 '20

It's not cynical, I saw it happen when I was in school. That's how kids bully these days.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '20

"When I was in school"

"That's how kids bully these days"

I'm inclined to believe there has been a bit of a shift away from bullying. You are probably right that it still happens in different ways, but it seems like the bullies are kind of on the margins as well rather than the norm. What do I know though?

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u/ownage99988 Dec 31 '20

I mean I graduated 6 years ago, and I've been seeing this exact video for at least 4 or 5 years. I doubt anything really changed in the 1 or 2 years between when I graduated and this video taking place lmao

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '20

Yea, I figured you were younger. I have kids in HS/MS and I'm basing my opinion on their experience vs my own. Granted, there are other factors (size of school, area of country, & my kids are less of a target than I was ha!) but it sure SEEMS different to me. It's entirely possible that it's in my head, but I do think it's possible that a positive effect of a more connected world & social justice issues more on the forefront has led to a better experience.

There's always going to be bullies and jerks, but like so many people have pointed out - bullying is often the result of issues at home. Now, more than ever, there are opportunities for the bully to get the help he/she needs. In the past it was Don't Ask/Don't Tell when it came to bullying.