It’s hard to think about how many cries for help must be sitting on social media right now going unanswered — or worse, being mocked. Adam Smith, a 19-year-old English teen actually posted an apology video to his tormentors on YouTube before throwing himself beneath the wheels of a passenger train.
Adam was a self-described Brony — that is, a male fan of the “My Little Pony” franchise, a frequently lampooned and targeted group on social media. A loner, who his parents described as having few-if-any friends, Adam spent his time alone in his room writing My Little Pony fan fiction which he would post to fan forums and his Tumblr page Galaxy-Stars-Universe, dedicated to his favorite of the pony clan. It was there where the internet trolls called him out for allegedly plagiarizing another writer’s story and made fun of the boy’s comprehension of English.
Adam, who suffered from learning disabilities, took to YouTube to beg his bullies not to ruin his online reputation with a video simply titled “I’m Sorry.” The trolls mocked him there too.
Shortly thereafter, he was seen crying as he walked to the railroad bridge near his home.
Another sad aspect of this story is that it isn’t a new one: Adam has been dead for months, and yet, his story is just emerging today. Even the forums he frequented are just learning of his passing.
One hopes we all learn something about tolerance and understanding in the wake of events like this, but I doubt it. Even as we speak, new videos are being made of people crying out for help and we won’t even know until it’s too late.
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Really?I mean, I’m not trying to be a troll here but I’m just saying,why would someone kill them self just because of trolls?I get troll notifications everyday saying I should die and such,but I didn’t have any suicidal thoughts.So both parties loses.(the kid and the trolls)So this is a lesson to both TROLLS and those WHO HAVE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS,(not trying to be angry here,just pointing out the words)think before you speak and do,others might have other affects on you,good and/or bad.
you do know this is fake right ? he is still alive and kicking
You are an asshole
HAHAHAHA NO DOUBT
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA SUCK IT YOU FUCKING BRONY!
You’re a piece of evil shit.
He’s a troll Jason, don’t feed him, he obviously has no friends, life, or family that cares about him, if he did, he wouldn’t be mocking the death of a herd mate. Fuck you Rock E.
Prick.
R.I.P. Adam Smith
Bullies are disgusting lowlifes. I hope he finally finds peace.
He’s dead. There’s no peace, no turmoil… he’s dead.
Well aren’t you just a ray of sunshine. Yet oddly enough you continue to argue online for the presumed benefit of others as though your were actually making a difference in your pitiful existence, despite that you seem to know that anything you do eventually amounts to nothing and you’d like to remind others of this as well despite your own pathetic attempts to give yourself meaning. Do yourself a favor and just let others say what they wish in peace since you obviously know that whatever you say actually makes no difference to anyone or anything.
Well, that was a long ado about nothing. He’s dead… nothing more, nothing less. Call it what you want, but the truth is not always a “ray of sunshine.” The fact that you responded so negatively indicates a foundation that is so shaky that even one line rattles you to your core. This is the internet…. you say what you want and I will do the same. You don’t like it, too bad.