What does it say about society that this teen has gotten multiple death threats?

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I’d say death threats are pretty overwrought and criminal in this situation, though I’m not entirely certain as to what this kid’s motivations are – admittedly I haven’t read anything but the link you posted. When you try to tell people what to do, even if it’s a passive suggestion, some people don’t know how to take it, blame their upbringing or the country they live in, I don’t know. I think our culture promotes immediacy and reactionary responses forgoing critical consideration beforehand, leading people to act on their immediate feeling of misunderstanding and confusion – which can translate into fear and anger.

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