Think about it: What would you do if you were minding your own business, sitting in a public space, when suddenly you notice a child is being bullied in your vicinity? Would you do anything to stop it?
That's exactly what this video set out to discover, and when strangers are put to the test, the results may surprise you. In a social experiment conducted by UP TV, hidden cameras were placed across the street from a bus stop. While two tween girls play the role of cruel bullies, another plays the part of a bullying victim. One by one, strangers take a seat on the bench just across the way from the girls as they overhear nasty comments and insults, like "Do you have any friends… ones that aren't imaginary?" and "You definitely need makeup." Will the strangers sit idly by, or step in to help the poor kid?
My favorite part comes at the very end, when a seemingly soft-spoken middle-aged man reacts in such an unexpected way I nearly got tears in my eyes. Hopefully this video helps promote positive change and gets you to speak up when you see someone is being treated this way.
Please SHARE this video with your friends and family on Facebook, and let's do what we can to put an end to bullying.
