When someone attaches my name to a bunch of hate speech in social media comments, I stop and think to myself, who hurt this person bad enough they feel the need to say such things?
Well, this very thing happened this week, and I have some thoughts.
The poster also discovered the comment section on our new sexy website and decided to add, “No one likes you Taylor.” (If you’re going to insult me, at least use proper grammar.)
When I read such comments I generally get a good laugh at the audacity of the claims. Having said that the one and only thing that got to me, in this case, was the claim I write stories for kickbacks.
For context, the comments in question were posted on a shared column I wrote about the recent protest held by members of the community and the Lakeland College women’s basketball team.
I’ve been following this story since I initially broke it in late November of 2024, and if you want to talk kickbacks … the only kickbacks I’ve received from covering this story include loss of sleep, anxiety, self-doubt and the urge to break my year and a half of no alcohol.
As Dan talks about in this week’s Gray Matters, everyone deals with online criticism differently. My former chosen methods include drinking and bad decisions. Now, however, some de-stressing in the gym does the trick.
I’m not one for giving social media comments more attention than deserved, because when it comes down to it, who cares? But, that one-paragraph comment included some pretty wild claims.
It appears the author in question feels they have a really good handle on who I am and what I’m all about. Well, sorry to break it to you, dear reader, but none of what you claim holds truth.
I always appreciate and welcome feedback, but when it’s a personal attack against myself and my team, you best bet I’m stepping up to bat.
See you next week, and keep it classy, Lloydminster!
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