The Cruelty of Exposing Mental Struggle to Millions The recent incident involving Perez Hilton's livestreaming acts of self harm on TikTok has left many stunned, but perhaps most disturbing is the context that allows such behavior to go viral.
Hilton, a celebrity gossip journalist, grew to prominence in the 2000s with his unapologetic take on Hollywood's elite.
His blog was infamous for its brutal takedowns of celebrities he disapproved of, often crossing lines into outright cruelty.