A: Can you believe it? The pop icon said he was overwhelmed with life and he felt “unfilfilled” despite his fame and wealth.

B: That is a typical example of sadfishing. There are people out there in situations 500 times worse than his.

Note: “Sadfishing” is the act of making exaggerated claims about one’s emotional problems to generate sympathy. “Sadfishing” is said to hurt younger people, making them easier to bully. This is due to people sharing their personal and emotional stories online, often getting targeted. On the other hand, with more instances of sadfishing popping up on social media, those really suffering from serious problems may be neglected because others may think they are just exaggerating.