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What is it about keyboard warrior trolls? Why do people feel so safe hurling insults and pain at other people because a screen separates them from their recipient? We want to hear how you feel about it and what you think can be done to protect people and reduce the incidents of abuse.
• We’re betting you’re seeing it, too. More and more people taking a stand for what they believe in, and often, that results in frustrations, which for some people means they are going to lose it! What have you experienced through social media?
• Have you ever caved into your anger on social media, to the point where your reaction wasn’t commensurate with the “offense”?
• Do you think people feeler safer when interacting on social media due to their remote proximity, and so they are more likely to take risks?
• Have you ever stepped into the middle of a virtual fight and were you successful in helping to resolve it?
• What more can be done to prevent people from abusing others over the Internet?
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Here are additional Calls for Submissions related:
How Do Men Know They’re Wrong Again? (Call for Submissions)
Between reason, passion, and experience, we’re all guessing our way through life, right?
How has Anger Affected Your Life?: A Call for Submissions
Tell us about the intersection of anger and masculinity in your life.
Men, How do You Prevent Burnout? How Have You Overcome Overwhelm? A Call for Submissions
With so many pressures to perform in each of your “masculine” roles, healthy balance seems essential.
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When you’re ready to submit, click the red box, below.
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