Parents’ comments
The news program included remarks from my parents, who had learned the truth about my ‘incident’ through Facebook. My mother’s tear-stained visage filled the screen. ‘We were surprised,’ she continued, her voice breaking. My father’s severe gaze followed, and his words sting. “We deserved to be there,” he stated in an angry tone. The truth of their anguish struck me stronger when I saw it on television. It felt too strange and intrusive.
Parents’ Comments
Social media betrayal
My brother had uploaded images and identified my parents, causing an outpouring of responses. ‘How could you not inform us?’ ‘Why were we excluded?’ The avalanche of Facebook comments and mails revealed the extent of their pain and perplexity. The notifications accumulated so quickly that rumors took on a life of their own. What should have been a private matter became a public family crisis because to one ill-timed social media post.
Social Media Betrayal
