The statement 'You’re a bitter little man aren’t you Matt' constitutes public discourse as it engages in a public conversation on a social media platform, addressing a public figure and potentially contributing to the public dialogue around the topic of a glitch or DDoS attack.
- The statement does not strive to do no harm; it is a personal attack that could cause emotional harm to the individual it targets. [-2]Principle 1:I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
- The statement does not respect the dignity of the individual it addresses, engaging in a form of cyberbullying or harassment by making a derogatory personal comment. [-2]Principle 2:I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
- The statement does not engage in constructive criticism or dialogue. Instead, it resorts to a personal attack, which is an ad hominem argument. [-2]Principle 4:I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.