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They were targeted by a cruel TikTok challenge. How they responded is an example to us all.

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Summary
Nutrition label

52% Informative

Disability activists are who our kids should look up to as role models.

A cruel prank began circulating on TikTok that showed how the social media platform can be used in some of the oldest forms of bullying.

Lizzie Velasquez and Melissa Blake have been the subject of countless jokes, memes and pranks.

VR Score

41

Informative language

34

Neutral language

20

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

43

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

External references

no external sources

Source diversity

no sources

Affiliate links

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