Social Media Pages Publicly Shame Minors in Lithuania

A disturbing trend has emerged on social media platforms, with numerous pages dedicated to publicly shaming minors. Titles like "Kaunas Shame," "Kaunas Center Shame," and "Marijampole Shame" are easily discoverable through simple online searches, revealing a coordinated effort to humiliate young people.

The modus operandi of these pages is straightforward yet malicious: administrators post photographs of underage individuals, often accompanied by vulgar or demeaning descriptions. The content aims to incite ridicule and ostracism, creating a hostile online environment for the targeted minors.

Furthermore, the administrators actively solicit content from their followers, urging them to submit new "victims" for public exposure and shame. This crowdsourced approach to bullying amplifies the reach and impact of the harassment, turning social media into a tool for widespread public defamation of minors. The practice raises serious concerns about cyberbullying and the protection of underage individuals online.