“It was unpleasant and I was targeted by a child I had no way of dealing with.”
“Unpleasant.” Welcome to the Internet. Please enjoy your stay and mind the carrots.
“Targeted.” Russian drones could never.
“By a child.” A child! Of fifteen! With a keyboard! The council chamber hasn’t seen such menace since the crumpets ran out.
“No way of dealing with.” None. Not the mute button, not the block button, not a shrug, not a witty reply, not a pair of long trousers. The only remaining option was four police officers. You can see his hands were tied.
A free tip for every elected official: if a teenager’s bunny ears can ruin your week, politics may not be your calling. The job comes with public criticism, and some of it will be about your shorts. Consider:
- Lighthouse keeper (no Wi-Fi, no teenagers, no rabbits)
- Competitive silence
- Literally anything that doesn’t involve the public having opinions about you
Elected officials who can’t handle a little ribbing online should seek another line of work.