Young girl in South Africa dies by suicide after fat-phobic cyberbullying on TikTok following collide challenge post
Summary
A young girl in South Africa died by suicide after being subjected to intense cyberbullying on TikTok regarding her weight. The bullying occurred following her participation in a trending "collide" challenge, where users post pictures of themselves and their parents to show resemblance. Social media users flooded her comments section with fat-phobic insults, including claims that she "ate her parents" and called her ugly. The harassment reportedly became too much for her to bear, leading to her death. The incident has sparked conversations about cyberbullying and fat phobia on social media. Prominent TikTok users, including Dominic Zac, have spoken out about the issue and criticized major brands for normalizing political correctness that discourages public discussion of such harms.
Incident Details
Content or interactions that contribute to self-harm, suicidal ideation, or eating disorders.
Content or contact linked to suicidal ideation, attempts, or completion.
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