Have you seen any bullying in the name of joking?

1. Joking among classmates

In school, classmates often play various joking games. However, some people will deliberately treat others as the target of ridicule in the game. Object, making others feel embarrassed and uncomfortable. For example, when playing a ball tossing game, some students will throw the ball into the hand of the weakest student and say with a smile: "This ball is really heavy, can you throw it over?" Although this kind of joking method may seem like a joke. Harmless, but extremely uncomfortable for the person being laughed at.

2. Joking on social media

With the popularity of social media, people communicate more and more through the Internet. However, some people use social media to make jokes, make mean comments or interact with others and make others feel uncomfortable or ashamed. Some pranksters also post false information on social media to cause panic or embarrassment to others.

3. Jokes in the workplace

In the workplace, some people may make jokes to relieve work stress, but sometimes these jokes can be malicious or discriminatory. For example, a coworker might believe that a person deserves to be made fun of because of their race, gender, or other reasons. This kind of malicious joking not only bruises the victim's self-esteem, but can also lead to a negative atmosphere in the workplace.

In general, bullying in the name of joking is not a harmless behavior. If you notice this behavior, stop immediately and apologize to the victim. We need to respect others, accept their differences and characteristics, and interact with them in a more friendly way. In this way, we can build healthier, positive social relationships.