The Zika Virus, a nearly symptom-free disease linked to severe birth defects, has become a major worldwide concern in a relatively short time after it was discovered to be transmissible through mosquito bites and sexual contact. The current outbreak was believed to have been started with the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, with the effects on the offspring of the infected only starting to become apparent in the passed few weeks, with the World Health Organization dubbing it a “public health emergency of international concern. The virus is linked to microencephaly, a birth defect causing incomplete skull and brain development in children, but expert sources speaking to EIASC have raised an even more worrying side effect of the recent outbreak.
“The most worrisome thing about this outbreak in my eyes – especially if it becomes as big a problem in the U.S. as I fear it will – is the potential for an influx of parents posting incessant pictures and videos of their poor afflicted children as a means to get money and attention through social media. Those shameless upper-middle class breeders that speak in incessant cliches about ‘raising awareness’ or ‘opening people’s eyes to these rare conditions’, ‘showing the world how strong and beautiful they are in spite of their illness or disability’, or ‘letting other suffering families know that they’re not alone’, while hanging a giant “Donate now” button in your face.” Doctor Michael Klienberger, a socially professor specializing in social media, gave this startling prediction about the effects the real world outbreak could have on the internet at large exclusively to EIASC. “If my projections are correct, one in five social media accounts will be dedicated to using disabled children as props so their parents can build a brand by the end of 2016.”
“Even worse,” Klienberger continued, “is that these poor children will be subjected to the cynical, relentless taunts of the internet. The parents know this fact -and honestly- tend to invite it because it reinforces their victim status while making them look saintly for not only going through the hardship of raising their genetic mistakes, but for enduring the unrelenting barbs of the community at large for doing so. They exploit these poor children, and insulate themselves from anyone pointing out how they’re exploiting them!” The professor went on to express concerns about the legitimate criticisms of this practice being lumped in with the “hate speech” and “cyberbullying”, leading to the wider community stifling the critical voices.
“That’s patently absurd. All these poor parents are trying to do is raise awareness, and let other suffering families know that they’re not alone.” proclaimed Patricia Brown, mother and founder of “Gosiah for Josiah”, an organization dedicated to combating McLuksy’s syndrome, a disease causing newborns’ bodies not to develop beyond a skull and spinal cord. “My son suffers the abuse of cyberbullies every day, all because my organization is trying to do is open people’s eyes to this rare condition. It’s hate speech.” She continued to say that we must continue showing the world how strong and beautiful the afflicted children are, in spite of their illnesses or disabilities. When asked about the financial status of Gosiah for Josiah, Mrs. Brown offered no comment.
Everything Is A Social Construct 