Okay, so this discussion has been going on for quite some time now, across almost every social media platform. Initially, I thought I wouldn’t write about it, because giving attention to people who clearly don’t deserve it felt pointless. After all, this is the era of popularity. Nobody seems to care whether the attention is positive or negative anymore; attention itself has become the prize.
But the longer the debate is getting dragged, the harder it become to ignore what it reveals about us as a society.
One of them showed himself to be anything but what a decent man should be. The other, anything but what a doctor is expected to stand for. And the comedian? Let’s be honest, such controversies only help sell more tickets.
But maybe the real question is this: Are these three really the only problem, or is society itself equally responsible?
When they were boasting about their experiences, whether it was about violating a girl’s dignity or making fun of a deceased person who chose to help the world of medicine rather than leave with the socially accepted idea of dignity, the entire venue was laughing. They were not just listening; they were applauding them, encouraging them to speak more.
Think about it. How sick has the mindset of our generation become that not one person sitting there called them out and said, “This is wrong. This is disgusting. ”?
What is even more surprising is that the very people who were probably laughing then are now using this outrage as an opportunity. The same people who enabled the behavior are suddenly presenting themselves as moral guardians.
And if that doesn’t make us hypocrites, low-life opportunists, then what does?
The truth is uncomfortable: These three individuals may have exposed their character, but the audience exposed something far more troubling- the character of our society.