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    30 Things That Have Been Widely Normalized, But Are Actually Really Effed Up

    "Parents posting their children’s entire lives on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and treating them as accessories instead of people."

    Recently, Reddit user RetR0-Danger posed the question, "What is something that is widely normalized but is actually really fucked up?" to the folks over at askreddit. And let's just say the responses were painful, sad, and relatable. Check it out:

    1. "Poor care of 'beginner' pets like goldfish, hamsters, leopard geckos, etc."

    Goldfish swimming in a bowl with pebbles and artificial plants

    2. "Getting puppies for Christmas just to rehome them a couple of months later (i.e. dump them at shelters)."

    Puppy peeking out of a Christmas gift bag under a decorated tree with toys around

    3. "Zero tolerance in schools. Protects the bully and harms the innocent."

    Wooden door with the word "PRINCIPAL" engraved on it and a security keypad to the side