Another MCR related death?

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Jenny. Moderator Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 19720	June 14th, 2008 at 11:42am Quote Sam Leeson killed himself in his bedroom after suffering months of "sickening" abuse from cruel youngsters who bombarded his home page with offensive emails. Sam's family have said that the 13 year old boy was bullied, using the social networking website Bebo. It wasn't until after his death that the family discovered his webpage and found the harsh reality of the comments. It found other user's commenting on his ' alternative appearance' and calling him 'emo'. In a recent statement, Sam's mum, Sally Cope spoke of her anger towards the site. 'I'm not sure what influence these sites have - but if they are a method of expressing things, maybe they should be checked more,' she spoke openly about her son's, 'utterly pointless death'. 'He was into his appearance and often wore his black skinny jeans. He was an alternative dresser and I think other teenagers did used to make comments about that.' Since discovering Sam's fate, Bebo users who taunted him on the site have left messages apologising for their conduct. Where the blame lies? The Daily Mail, wrote that his interest in music, and 'emo' culture were partly to blame for his death. Claiming that Sam listened to, and was heavily influenced by, alternative rock bands such as the Foo Fighters and Slipknot, as well as so-called Emo music, championed by bands such My Chemical Romance, and Bullet For My Valentine. This wouldn't be the first time The Daily Mail have made such comments regarding the 'emo' culture. They recently reported on the suicide of Hannah Bond, claiming that My Chemical Romance were to blame for her death. This sparked controversy with the fans and online communities, and evoking people to stand up for a band they believed saves lives. After a peaceful protest, fans and followers showed that My Chemical Romance were not encouraging suicide, and were in fact saving lives. With Sam, obviously bullied online and at school, The Daily Mail are still keen to blame the 'emo' culture and the bands in which he followed. Surely, the bands aren't to blame again this time? Source
AmandaAdenine Thinking Happy Thoughts Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 454	June 14th, 2008 at 12:04pm Wow...The Daily Mail just won't freaking give up. Not even a peaceful protest can stop them from trying to turn people against My Chemical Romance. People are saying they are tired of hearing about this, but it's still here, and it's like the daily mail just won't. give. up. Don't they have anyone else's life to to make miserable?
tarasaurus rex! Thinking Happy Thoughts Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 572	June 14th, 2008 at 12:22pm ohmygod. facepalm
My Demise Bleeding on the Floor Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 1098	June 14th, 2008 at 01:15pm Slipknot's alternative rock now? Oh my, I'm pissed of... x_X
Firegarder Joining The Black Parade Age: 38 Gender: Female Posts: 233	June 14th, 2008 at 01:43pm I read about this in The Sun (Yeah I know, my parents buy it, I had nothing better to read!). Thankfully though they had the sense to blame it on the bullies. How much of a coward do you have to be to bully someone on the internet?! Poor kid, that was an awful story to read, it really upset me.
Just Steph... Motor Baby Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 909	June 14th, 2008 at 01:46pm -headdesk- Ok, at first it was funny (the ignorance of some people, not the deaths), then it became serious, with people actually believing it. They're going too far now. They need to stop. They're articles are more likely to kill people than the music! (My meaning there being that parents will believe it and stop their kids listening to the music that is very possibly keeping them alive)
Sweet Iced Tea Thinking Happy Thoughts Age: - Gender: - Posts: 455	June 14th, 2008 at 02:06pm That's sad. Anyone else think it's funny that Bullet For My Valentine is 'emo' now?
inactive account Demolition Lover Age: - Gender: - Posts: 18154	June 14th, 2008 at 02:42pm here we go here we go here we go OMG WHATS HAPPENING TO THE WORLD!
dippyhwatx Killjoy Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 27	June 14th, 2008 at 03:01pm ignore
jay! Bleeding on the Floor Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 1273	June 14th, 2008 at 03:04pm the daily mail is never going to give up =/
Gerard Arthur Way. Demolition Lover Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 18605	June 14th, 2008 at 03:10pm Nikki Monninger Love: Wow...The Daily Mail just won't freaking give up. Not even a peaceful protest can stop them from trying to turn people against My Chemical Romance. People are saying they are tired of hearing about this, but it's still here, and it's like the daily mail just won't. give. up. Don't they have anyone else's life to to make miserable? I'm wondering the same ^
dippyhwatx Killjoy Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 27	June 14th, 2008 at 03:13pm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1025654/Boy-13-hanged-bullied-Bebo-fan-Emo-music.html
Jenny. Moderator Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 19720	June 14th, 2008 at 03:18pm SweetTea: That's sad. Anyone else think it's funny that Bullet For My Valentine is 'emo' now? That made me lol for so long
Firegarder Joining The Black Parade Age: 38 Gender: Female Posts: 233	June 14th, 2008 at 03:34pm vacant and stained: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1025654/Boy-13-hanged-bullied-Bebo-fan-Emo-music.html They didn't mention MCR!!! hahahahaha Are they feeling alright?
SheaLeone;KJ Motor Baby Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 987	June 14th, 2008 at 05:31pm faceplam When will they learn?
jay! Bleeding on the Floor Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 1273	June 14th, 2008 at 06:06pm Firegarder: vacant and stained: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1025654/Boy-13-hanged-bullied-Bebo-fan-Emo-music.html They didn't mention MCR!!! hahahahaha Are they feeling alright? But of course they use Blink 182 and Good Charlotte instead
Craig Owens Bleeding on the Floor Age: - Gender: Female Posts: 1117	June 14th, 2008 at 08:20pm : \ This is depressing...
Lightning Zap Motor Baby Age: - Gender: - Posts: 911	June 14th, 2008 at 09:39pm the world is ugly.: But of course they use Blink 182 and Good Charlotte instead Because the Dance Floor Anthem totally makes people want to kill themselves.
writerGrrl Salute You in Your Grave Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 2286	June 14th, 2008 at 09:43pm Oh no....
tattooed lovers. Motor Baby Age: 28 Gender: Female Posts: 863	June 14th, 2008 at 11:42pm first of all, why hang yourself? its a horrible way to die, in my opinion. you either have a quick death from your neck snapping, or a slow one from suffocating. but I guess it more easy to find something to hang yourself with. (wow, I probably sound mean, sorry if i do.) oh of course, the bullies aren't to blame, blame him for being emo, and listening to emo music, eh? I'm being sarcastic, of course. I think daily mail is more to blame, influencing people AGAINST emo which causes bullies. hm.. I probably make no sense at all, haha. poor boy. RIP. ):

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