ONE Championship Stars Take A Stand Against Cyberbullying
Over the past few months, ONE Championship’s martial arts heroes have been providing encouragement to fans and helping them through these unprecedented times in the world.
These athletes have denounced racism and participated in #BlackoutTuesday, and now, they are taking a stand against cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying, which is the act of using electronic communication to emotionally abuse a person, has become increasingly common due to the advancement of technology and the internet.
The issue reached a boiling point on Saturday, 23 May. After receiving online harassment via social media, Japanese professional wrestler and Terrace House reality television star Hana Kimura took her own life. She was only 22 years old.
In an effort to help prevent another tragedy like this one, some of ONE Championship’s athletes have been speaking out.
Those athletes include ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera, ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex, and mixed martial arts sensations Rika “Tiny Doll” Ishige, Bi “Killer Bee” Nguyen, and Gurdarshan “Saint Lion” Mangat.
The five superstars recorded a special video message that encourages fans to join them in the fight against cyberbullying.
Additionally, ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee released a statement on her social media channels, which emphasized just how powerful someone’s words can be.
“Your words can uplift and heal someone, but they can also knock down and destroy someone,” Lee wrote. “Please, think twice before you speak. It could save someone’s life.”
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