Strangers in a online group rally around a woman bullied over a video
⏮ BeforeA woman was bullied online for posting a weight loss video.
✅ NowShe received a flood of support from strangers through The Kindness Mob.
In short
- The Kindness Mob is a group of about half a million people.
- It helps online strangers recover from hateful comments.
- CBS correspondent Steve Hartman met one woman who received its support.
Why the Good News Desk likes this one
A woman was bullied after posting a video about losing weight. The Kindness Mob responded with a flood of support from people she had never met. The source is a short video feature, so the wider effect of the group is not measured here.
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From CBS News
"The Kindness Mob," a group of half-a-million people, is helping online strangers recover from hate comments. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to meet one woman who benefited from the mob's help.
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