The recent drowning incidents have again left everyone feeling terribly sad and hurt. These kinds of sad events don’t just crush families emotionally, they also make us realize how delicate life really is. May Allah grant the departed souls the highest place in Jannah and provide patience and strength to their families during this painful time.
But besides the tragedy, something else worrying has come up that we really need to think about. Lately, it’s become all too common to see people running to accident scenes and disaster zones, not to lend a hand, but to film, snap pictures, and post stuff online. Instead of being kind and supportive, lots of folks are busy making reels, WhatsApp statuses, and online posts, all chasing likes, views, and attention. This way of doing things shows we’re losing our social sensitivity and sense of right and wrong.
There’s no doubt that social media is a big part of our lives these days. It’s a place for talking, spreading news, learning, and staying connected. But when people misuse social media during tough times, it brings up some serious questions about what’s right and wrong in our society. Sad events should never be seen as a chance for entertainment or to get more online interaction. Sadly, you often see people filming heartbroken families instead of actually helping them. Mothers crying next to their children’s bodies, injured people waiting for help, and families completely broken by grief often find themselves surrounded by cameras, not caring support. Sometimes, people even ask really thoughtless questions like, “How are you feeling now?” to someone who just lost a loved one. This kind of behavior doesn’t just show a lack of empathy; it also means our basic human values are crumbling.
It’s just as upsetting when people use sad situations to push stuff that has nothing to do with it on social media. Not long ago, while people were mourning, someone was apparently promoting a friend’s song right next to a grieving family. Things like that show how chasing online fame can make people forget about humanity and respecting others. People’s pain should never be turned into digital content. Everyone deserves dignity, privacy, and respect, especially when they are hurting and have lost someone.
From a societal and moral standpoint, this trend really needs us to think hard about it. Filming and sharing upsetting images without permission doesn’t just hurt families emotionally, it also makes insensitive behaviour seem normal in our society. When emergencies or sad events happen, people’s main job should be to help victims, call for help, control crowds, and offer comfort to families who are affected. Even praying and staying respectfully quiet is worth more than filming videos just to get online attention.
Schools, families, religious groups, and community leaders all have a big part to play in teaching young people to act right and be responsible online. As a society, we need to push for values like kindness, understanding, and using technology wisely. We also need campaigns to teach people about good social media habits, so they don’t use others’ pain just to get attention online.
A good, responsible society isn’t known by how much it’s online, but by how human it acts when things are tough. Technology should bring people closer, not make us less sensitive. We all need to remember that not every sad event is meant to be content, and not every painful moment should be put on social media. So, what we really need right now is to bring back humanity, respect, and a sense of social responsibility into how we act publicly. Social media should be used to share information and offer support, not to take advantage of other people’s pain. Only then can our society truly become kinder, more respectful, and morally sound.
