This paper examines the viral video of a crying girl, known as "The Crying Girl" or "The Fuming Girl," who was filmed arguing with her parents in a car and crying uncontrollably. The video was uploaded to social media platforms, including YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, and sparked a massive online discussion. The paper analyzes the social media discussion surrounding the video, including the online harassment and cyberbullying that the girl faced.
When childhood goes viral: how social media puts kids at risk This paper examines the viral video of a
The "Crying Girl" video: Are we numb to forced viral cruelty? When childhood goes viral: how social media puts
The social media discussion around these videos is increasingly focused on the "right to be forgotten" and the lack of informed consent from minors. Sharing photos and videos of your child on social networks The algorithm did the work
When Elena’s father uploaded the video, he did not need to buy bots or share it to 50 groups. The algorithm did the work. It saw the facial recognition of tears, the spike in viewing time, the furious comments, and it pushed the video to every user who had ever watched a “parenting fail” or “teen drama” clip. Within an hour, it was inevitable.