Don't use human dignity as a "prop"!

In the digital age, with just a phone connected to the internet, anyone can become a content creator. This openness has created a rich space for sharing knowledge, spreading positivity, and connecting communities. But because it's so easy to appear in public, many people are sacrificing self-respect and fundamental values ​​for views and likes.

Browsing through many social media platforms today, it's easy to see content that exploits family conflicts in an extreme way. Some channels portray mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, or other family members treating each other with harsh words, fiery slaps, overturned dinner tables, clattering dishes, and merciless cursing. This cannot be considered "acting" or "for entertainment," because far more dangerously, the repetition of such images is normalizing negative behavior.

For example, the TikTok channel of a person named Ngoai 9 frequently focuses heavily on the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship. The videos depict outrageous behavior towards each other, regardless of age or status, showing a complete disregard for hierarchy. They slap each other in the face at the slightest provocation, yell and curse loudly, and throw things around. Another channel features videos of a woman and her husband teasing her mother. While some are lighthearted, many clips go overboard, crossing the boundaries of proper mother-daughter and mother-in-law/son-in-law relationships.

Indeed, it's worrying that many people are willing to involve their own parents, grandparents, and relatives in inappropriate and tasteless comedic situations. Laughter built on exaggeration and disrespect for elders is hardly genuine. Or, while a casual observer might find it funny for a moment, the image of such disrespect will linger for a long time, and the public will continue to ridicule them.

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Views and likes are a real need for digital content creators. However, it's essential to maintain a balance between gain and loss, between enjoyment and offensiveness, and most importantly, to preserve one's dignity. Behind every video on a phone screen are family, relatives, honor, and character. It's especially important to think about raising children and grandchildren.

Social media needs creativity, but creativity doesn't mean breaking all ethical boundaries. Values ​​like filial piety, respect for elders, family etiquette, and community norms shouldn't be used as props for attention-grabbing performances. If the situations they portray are real, they are isolated incidents; is it really necessary to keep rehashing them and spreading negativity?

Before uploading a video, perhaps everyone should consider: Is this content fun, wholesome, educational, and does it have positive value? If the answer is no, then don't compromise your self-respect for a few minutes of fame on social media!

DANG HUYNH

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