On the television show Bully Beatdown (which airs on MTV), audiences are given an inside look at the suffering endured by victims of bullies; a topic that does not usually receive adequate attention in the media today. With bullying on the rise in the US, it is imperative to look at the sources and reasons behind bullying, and research ways to provide proper methods for dealing with such violent/harmful occurences. However, Bully Beatdown appears to do quite the opposite. Rather than educating victims on preventative measures that they can take to ensure safety against a bully or other outlets they can turn to for support, the theme of the show is centered around gaining revenge against the victim's antagonizer. Is this the message we should be sending to our nation's youth? If they are learning how to be a bully, instead of standing up to one and their delinquent behavior, how can we expect this issue to be resolved? Here is a link of the trailer for the show, including the plot line and some of the accusers/accused of bullying.
http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/351903/bully-beatdown-trailer.jhtml
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