(But there were definite chilling effects. Students brought it up in group “free discussions” and in debates, speeches, and presentations, talking about their fear of criticizing what they felt were “bad policies” for fear of “punishment” by the “government.”) All of this isn’t to say that online (and offline) bullying aren’t rampant problems here. They are. Action is needed to address this—start w/major political figures dropping the Red Pill act.

But Korean media opining on celebrity suicide/harassment is almost *never* about that.