Where are the parents?"
We recentlyaskedtheBuzzFeed Communityto tell us which popular internet trends are actually “toxic.”
Here are the eye-opening results:
1.

“Every app and website has premium features now.
Half of which could’ve helped us if they weren’t so pricey???”
tanyam44ab2253d
2.

“Influencers filming themselves ‘crying’ just to get likes.”
pinkrayne
3.
“Reaction videos specifically when parents participate in challenges and film their kids melting down.

32 Canada
4.
“Subscriptions for applications rather than letting you do a one-time purchase.
The whole world nickel and dimes your money away now.”

edgycat84
5.
“Calling everything ‘gaslighting’ or a ‘red flag.’
It’s just ridiculous and devalues things.

crizzy444
6.
“Commenting on every article or post, but doing it negatively.
I don’t know if all these people hate their lives, but man, is it annoying.

What happened to being nice and being a glass half full?”
40, California
7. sleepingminion78
8.
“Kids having their own social media.

This is not safe, no matter how many parenting filters you venture to use.
Make your kids get out and play.”
Anonymous
10.

“Fitness content creators lying about steroid and drug use.
18, California
11.
“The lack of adherence to data protection and privacy laws.

33, Germany
12.
“The fact that I cannot disconnect from my phone.
I can’t get into my email if I have my phone in another room.
I can’t jump in to watch a show on my Smart TV.
Everything has two-point verification plus tests to ensure I’m not a robot.”
35, Minnesota
13.
“Influencers in general.
And they are so fake and annoying.”
51, New Mexico
14.“Pranks.
They are usually very senseless, very dangerous, or both.
They are also generally unfunny and at the expense of someone’s health, personal space, and/or self-esteem.
The wig-snatching, arm-touching, and pretend cheating pranks are some of the worst.”
Anonymous, USA
15.
“Crunchy granolatrad wivesare the latest thing that I love to hate.
30, Massachusetts
16.
15, USA
And finally…
17.
“The paywalling of information has gotten out of hand.
So, I register for a free account.
certified_drapetomaniac
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.