before i gain any more followers i'd like to say this, i do not support any kind of harassment (that being said, please do not claim that i am this or that when it comes to labels. assume what you want, i do not call myself anything). harassment is unproductive.
here are some good alternatives to harassment that i'd like to share. these will keep you safer and keep others safe through osmosis:
- ignore
- mute
- block
- report if necessary (if you believe something is genuinely illegal, file a police report as well. but only if you know it is legitimately illegal. we do not want to be wasting the government's time on fandom drama...)
- warn others privately (do NOT share potentially dangerous or upsetting material publicly with a retweet, QRT, or screenshot)
- disengage quickly if things go south (this is the internet. nobody's minds are gonna change here. it's not worth fighting)
- do not engage with the upsetting material in the first place
- educate someone if they had just made an honest mistake. do not assume the worst.
remember, the internet may be a cesspool but mental health always comes first! practice self-preservation and taking the responsible route!