Jason Gaston

Real human suffering is not entertainment.

After disturbing footage involving Perez Hilton began circulating online, thousands of people deliberately searched for copies, requested links, and treated another person’s mental-health crisis like forbidden bonus content.

In this video, I explain why seeking out footage of someone hurting themselves is not harmless curiosity. It is exploitation. It turns someone’s pain into entertainment and rewards an online culture that values clicks, reactions, and gossip more than basic human empathy.

I am not defending Perez Hilton’s history of cruel tabloid coverage, publicly humiliating celebrities, or interfering with people’s right to tell their own stories. I simply believe that disliking someone does not give us permission to enjoy watching them suffer.

🧠 Why a mental-health crisis should never become viral entertainment
📱 How searching, sharing, and reuploading disturbing footage keeps it circulating
💔 Why curiosity does not excuse exploiting another person’s worst moment
⚖️ How we can condemn someone’s past behavior without celebrating their pain
🫂 Why empathy matters most when the person suffering is someone we dislike
🚫 Why this video will not show, link to, or describe the footage in graphic detail

You do not defeat cruelty by becoming another version of it.

Please share this message, not the footage.

If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or emotional distress, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also use the confidential online chat. You are not alone, and help is available.

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💬 Tell me in the comments when online curiosity crosses the line into exploitation.
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