Why do people hate charlotte dawson

Chuck in some graphs, a snide remark or two, and there you have it…. Your stab at trying to sound diconnected and logical, are about as tangible as a bucket of Scottish Mist…So the next time you feel the need to put fingers to keyboard, have a break…Have a KitKat!!! Toodloo xxx.

I would have expected more from you Laurel. Your suck it up and don a flak jacket attitude is not really apt when being sent death threats. Why the need to be so hard line? Laurel — as someone who has been an admirer for some time of your work, you have really disappointed me with this piece. Firstly — You are a social media expert. You give training on social media, of which I have sent many people your way.

So I know you understand the space, the industry and more importantly the dynamics of Social Media. Like you, I too am in the same industry. Charlotte in my opinion did not overreact. She was an innocent bystander stepping in to protect someone she is influenced by. Much like you would do the same if Gary was being attacked online. In this hypothetical, how would you feel if you were told to go hang yourself?

Once again, you have only considered your point of view of the world here. What about when the Westboro Baptist church pickets the funerals of dead soldiers in the US? Like you, I too personally take the approach of blocking and deleting people. But this is my personal choice. And everyone has one of these. Regardless, this is her choice.

The comedian Corrine Grant posted a response to the incidents that have occurred over the last 24 hours. Corrine notes a very good point here. One that I would have thought, someone of your level of expertise would have picked up.

It goes to another cheek. Another person. Another young person. My foundation — The Community Brave Foundation — which aims to eradicate online bullying, homophobia, transphobia and youth suicide has worked with Charlotte in our campaigns.

Have you completed a keyword search on all the awful tweets that were sent our way last night? Have you used any social monitoring tools to gauge the level of distress that last night kept me up having to protect my branding until about 7am this morning? Because once again, someone of your calibre in the social media world should be doing research on these topics before making very public statements like this. If you have completed this research, you would have realised that a US based group, jumped on the bandwagon citing Charlotte was threatening free speech.

The group, which works under the twitter name of 4Gag has almost 1 million followers. Members of this group started attacking both Charlotte and The Community Brave Foundation — yes a US based group who knows nothing about us still used Twitter to launch a full scale attack on something they had no idea about.

Why did we deserve to be told to die over and over again? Because our fantastic ambassador, who has helped our foundation and young people so much, is associated with us? You state that Charlotte is notorious for bullying women. From my online conversations with her, from viewing her twitter account, from the work she has helped us with — I can vouch for her character and her work.

Not only does Charlotte campaign against anti-bullying, but has attended nearly every marriage equality rally and been an ambassador for the Aids Council of NSW previously. She has mentored so many young girls into the cut-throat world of fashion and helped them understand the dynamics and logistics of this world.

Do not be fooled by the one-hour show you see on TV or the gossip column in magazine — as this is a serious flaw in character judgement. I can tell you first hand, the level of abuse that was directed towards both Charlotte and Community Brave last night, would have even sent the strongest person even you into shock. The harshness of the comments, the number of tweets, the images of dismembered children with wishes it would be us had me looking for the closest bottle shop at 4am.

It was not pleasant, and regardless of anything that Charlotte or anyone puts out there — nobody deserves to be treated that way. I plea with you to see reason here. So are the young people we look after. Did we deserve this? What about this? Switching off Twitter would only fuel the fire for these low-life people who think that pummelling insults through online channels gives them strength.

Eventually — someone, somewhere is going to have to make a stand. And that is what Community Brave is trying to do. Give people the resources, tools and knowledge to make that stand.

I know you and I are on the same team Laurel. But this post has significant weaknesses in it, and shows that your research was not completed properly before jazzing this all together and more so it shows that you have not considered the situation from the many point of views that this huge issue represents in society today.

As someone who teaches community management, I was expecting better. Social media has a very important role to play in how women are perceived in the media in general. I encourage you to watch a documentary called MissRepresentation and instead of using social media to divide the community, use it to connect with women who are subjected to such abhorrent abuse online. You are a key influencer, being a top blogger listed by Forbes, yet instead of using this post to highlight the dangers of troll abuse, the subjecting of women to online assaults or even linking a single resource for young people to click through to a site that provides them with tools about online bullying, you gave us a tabloid article about Charlotte Dawson.

As you have expressed your opinion, I too am now expressing mine. I have previously asked you to work with The Community Brave Foundation, of which you have been unable to. My offer still stands. Work with us in resolving this problem. Come and fight with us on the frontline. Anyone can write a blog. It takes someone of true influence to make those actions speak louder than words. Stay strong x. Charlotte Dawson was NOT a selfless advocate against bullying.

She was a shameless self-promoter using the issue to sell books. She has been our supporter from day 1. Long before the book was even considered. Dear Rami. Please read my post to Madam Bipolar. I also have the full script of all the tweets to Charlotte at that moment.

As I said this has affected me as yes I do have bipolar disorder and it has rocked me for now but I will regroup. I just feel that in some way I was lucky if that is the word to have had a bad dream and woke and checked on her account. But actively growing a community of 28, trolls and bullies is not one of them.. Dont feed the trolls does not mean do nothing. If this post can stop one more man, woman or child from getting themselves backed into a corner by a lunatic fringe group, and ending up in hospital then my work is done.

I stand by everything I have written. Think about it. As mentioned in my post — I actually agree with your approach of block and delete. It is my approach too. But thats me. We are all different and everyone has the ability to use their own social platforms as they see fit. This cannot be more evident by the trolls who seem to think it is ok to continue with this behaviour. My issue is that your post reads like this: If you dress like a slut, expect to get raped.

If you feed the trolls, then you deserve to be blasted online. As I have stated, I do not encourage engaging with online fools — this is my mantra. I block and delete. That is my approach. We can only offer advice esp. You are a thought leader in your field, I would have assumed that this meant you would take the step back and see all sides of the story. Even the tabloid newspapers always reference this information as the boilerplate at the end of each article.

And let me tell you, there are plenty. I receive at least 1 email per week about another young person who has committed suicide. Walking away, turning the computer off, only means you have to face it when you get back.

Blocking and deleting works well, but when you are being hit with over tweets in a few hours, then it does take its toll. In a comment below you say that you received death threats and abuse. Do you not think this information would have had more value that your tabloid piece? If I was a Forbes influential person, and I received death threats my first action would be to educate and provide my followers with info on how I dealt with it, and a few points of advice. I do not see this in your post.

Our direction is clearly mapped on our website, and can be heard in several videos I have spoken in. Our spokespeople, whom include the general public — people who follow you — understand what we are trying to achieve and put their hand up to help us. In the end my point is this: If you are in a position of influence, as you clearly state you are, then use your social platforms like this blog — for social good.

You could have approached this article with a different angle, still made your points and provided a more positive overview of how it could have been handled. I honestly feel on this one Laurel, you have let a lot of people down. It is not just a vindictive few that think she has been out of line in cyberland.

In a sense your organisation is condoning her tweets and saying it is OK to say some one kill Bryan Boy kill kill kill. That guy is a gay man. She called someone else custard flinging batshit crazy, after that girl Tanya Heti had apologised she still publicly flagellated her in the mainstream media.

Was that harassment? As a person who is speaking on behalf of that organisation is that the way people should behave in cyber space? Seriously you need to google search and think about it.

As by have her as an authority on this topic could make the people you are trying to help feel powerless. By the way I should add the attack on her by multiple trolls was not warranted. But there is a whole issue to address here not just that one attack. As I keep saying, death threats and the like on Twitter are horrible.

Rami, Is your organisation against homophobia? As a gay guy I take offence to that term. But is that ok within your organisation guidelines? FFS get a grip — go hang yourself; drop dead; piss off; drop off — they are all retorts, not death threats.

Laurel is right. Having said all that I think it is appalling that you imply Charlotte got what she was asking for. Laurel, I have been a long admirer of your work. However this post to me has come across as a bit insensitive. But as she has previously identified that she has suffered from depression and to recieve calls to hang herself etc via Twitter, it would be very challenging to ignore and more than likely trigger some negative emotions within her, thus making unfortunate judgement calls to retweet those terrible posts.

I am not for jobbing people into their employers about awful tweets that some people post, but then again that is why social media policies exist and should be adhered to. I do not know Charlotte, but I do know that when you are in an emotional state or suffer depression, having any negative comments made towards you can trigger an adverse reaction to your well being.

Having suffered severe bullying at school as a child and child abuse at home, plus other signifcant trauma, negative events or words can be more amplified thus reactions can occur that most cannot understand. Would you support such a scheme? Have your say. External Link: Tributes to Charlotte Dawson from social media.

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Most Popular. From 'Back in Black' to a trillion dollar debt, is the government's conversion to Keynesianism complete? Do find it very sad she lost her Dad so young but the cardboard cut out and her constant mentioning of him seems somewhat unhealthy. Blahblahahaaa77 VIP Member. J said:. VIP Member. Why does his hair colour match the colour of his skin?! Looks like a wotsit.

MrsJones83 Chatty Member. She drives me insane! She keeps coming up on the highlight bit of my insta. Urgh she makes me cringe so much! That stupid pose holding her hand up to show the shitty argos ring and holding her bump. We know your withchild and engaged ya chuffin daft twat!! Megan07 Active member. I used to like Charlotte, but I find the whole Dad thing so irritating.

Imagine using your dad as a way to stay relevant?? LeBlonde Member. And shares far too much. The constant stories of them in bed together. Makes me want to vom. So inappropriate. Just screams insecurity to me. And my god, the story last week where he was lying naked on top of the bed!

What the hell?! Just no need. Keep it private. So embarrassing.