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Jada Pinkett Smith Slams Media “Bullying” of Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Taylor Swift

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3:08 pm, March 11th, 2013

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Jada Pinkett Smith is calling out the media and Internet haters for attacking young stars over their private lives in a Facebook post that asks, “Are we bullying our young artists?”

Alongside a photo that features Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Quvenzhané Wallis, the actress wonders, “How can we ask for our young stars to have a high level of responsibility if we are not demonstrating that same level of responsibility towards them?”

“This last week, I had to really evaluate the communication in regard to our young artists in the media,” writes Smith. “I was trying to differentiate cyber-bullying from how we attack and ridicule our young stars through media and… social networks.”

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She continues, ”It is as if we have forgotten what it means to be young or even how to behave like good ol’ grown folk. Do we feel as though we can say and do what we please without demonstrating any responsibility simply because they are famous?”

Smith goes on to refer to a number of recent incidents involving some of the aforementioned celebs, writing about Bieber, “Is it okay to continually attack and criticize a famous 19 year old who is simply trying to build a life, exercise his talents while figuring out what manhood and fame is all about as he carries the weight of supporting his family as well as providing the paychecks to others who depend on him to work so they can feed their families as well?”

She adds, “Does that render being called a c*nt by an adult male photographer as you try to return to your hotel after leaving the hospital?”

Referencing Wallis, Smith writes, “Or what about our nine year old beautiful Oscar nominee who was referred to as a c*nt as well?”

“Or what about being a young woman in her early twenties, exploring the intracacies [sic] of love and power on the world stage? And should we shame a young woman for displaying a sense of innocence as she navigates through the murky waters of love, heartbreak, and fame?” Smith asks, alluding to Swift and Rihanna.

Smith wonders, “Are these young people not allowed to be young, make mistakes, grow, and eventually transform a million times before our eyes?”

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JADA PINKETT SMITH FACEBOOK POST

Are we bullying our young artists?

How can we ask for our young stars to have a high level of responsibility if we are not demonstrating that same level of responsibility towards them?
This last week, I had to really evaluate the communication in regard to our young artists in the media. I was trying to differentiate cyber-bullying from how we attack and ridicule our young stars through media and… social networks. It is as if we have forgotten what it means to be young or even how to behave like good ol’ grown folk. Do we feel as though we can say and do what we please without demonstrating any responsibility simply because they are famous? Is it okay to continually attack and criticize a famous 19 year old who is simply trying to build a life, exercise his talents while figuring out what manhood and fame is all about as he carries the weight of supporting his family as well as providing the paychecks to others who depend on him to work so they can feed their families as well? Does that render being called a cunt by an adult male photographer as you try to return to your hotel after leaving the the hospital? Or what about our nine year old beautiful Oscar nominee who was referred to as a cunt as well? Or what about being a young woman in her early twenties, exploring the intracacies of love and power on the world stage? And should we shame a young woman for displaying a sense of innocence as she navigates through the murky waters of love, heartbreak, and fame? Are these young people not allowed to be young, make mistakes, grow, and eventually transform a million times before our eyes? Are we asking them to defy the laws of nature because of who they are? Why can’t we congratulate them for the capacity to work through their challenges on a world stage and still deliver products that keep them on top. We all know how hard it is to keep our head above water, even in the privacy of our own homes let alone on the world stage. Imagine yourself, at their age, with the spotlights, challenges and responsibilities. Most of us would have fallen to the waste side before we could even get to a crashed Ferrari, a controversial romance, several heart breaks, or an Oscar nomination at NINE. We WISH we could have had the capacity to accomplish HALF of what they have accomplished along with ALL these challenges they face. But…maybe THAT’S the problem…we WISH we could have or even…we WISH we could.

Happy Sunday.

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aliberalsliberal

….need a little media yourself????
Rhonda

The only one bullied was Quvenzhaze’, the rest are spoiled entitled little brats, just like Jada’s two disrespectful children. She needs two stop preaching and teach her kids to respect adults and also not go to clubs at 14!
Bieber acted like a spoiled nutcase in London, and lied about the incident with Jada’s son. who was trying to get into his party. Bieber is acting like someone on bad drugs. Wearing a gas mask, running like he’s crazy and he pushed the paparazzi for no reason. He is flipping out.
Taylor makes a career of her personal life, and then acts like she’s being persecuted because of a silly joke! She is a joke herself! She is the one who writes whole albums about the guys she dates, and calls them out, and tells everyone who she is singing about, and even imitated one on stage! If she’s going to make a career of dating, she needs to deal with the comments, she’s not a child, she’s 23 years old and acting like an idiot, then whining about it!
Rhianna also acts like a silly nutcase and goes crazy on twitter, and then goes back to a guy who beat her up. And she is NOT a child.
The only child who didn’t ask for the bad press is Quvnzehaze’ in fact she is the only child in that who group the rest are spoiled young adults!
Jada’s kids are very cute and talented, but super bratty in interviews. I have seen her son act so snotty and disprespectful. to adults interviewing him. I hope that she and her hubby don’t turn Quvnzehaze’ into that type of kid when she works with them on Annie,
guest

Amen. Well stated. Let the hate begin becuase the people who do this type of hateful comments, aren’t in touch with compassion and completely missing the point of your words.
glow

you seem like you have a lot of anger.. and assuming many things.. it is easy to reach conclusions when you don’t have all the facts.. When have her kids been disrespectful??
Abigail

Some stars quietly live their lives and do not post naked pictures on twitter, facebook, instagram etc….they also do not seek out media attention. Most of the stars that JS mentions are attention seekers and love all of it. Her comments are spot on for those that try to live quietly not so much for the others.
Diane

jada makes some good points. gossip sites and the internet have made people feel it’s ok to bullying others and especially celebs as if they are asking for it by being celebs. i’ve seen comments that have lost all sense of reason and hate on someone just to hate on them as if they were personally insulted or injured by whatever celeb they hate. some gossip sites even fuel that hatred for hits by spinning their posts to purposefully make that celeb look back to get more of a reaction from their commentors regardless if what they post is accurate or not, that doesn’t even matter in the end.

whether you think someone is a spoiled brat or not, they’ve done nothing to any commentor to warrant the rants and hateful comments. by calling them spoiled brats only makes the person calling them that look bitter and jealous for not having the same money or luxury. it’s their money to spend, save or waste as they choose but it affects none of us to illicit such intense feelings about someone you’ve never met. in fact i guarantee if most haters met the person they are hating on, they would probably be asking for that person’s autograph. we sympathize for the student who is bullied at school and condemn the bullying but don’t give that same sympathy or condemnation to a celeb because they are a celeb. they are also human, with feelings. it’s hypocritical to condemn bullying in one place why perpetuating it in another and especially from adults, who should know better.
Sandi

Exactly! But none of the young adult stars she mentioned are quietly living their lives. The use the and paps to show off this personal lives as past if their career, then when when they don’t want them around. Only feel sorry to Quvenzhne’!
Rhonda

I’ve seen her son in interviews, he is snotty and shows no respect to adults. Sorry, but Bieber either has a substance abuse problem or needs an attitude adjustment. When you around with a gas mask and act crazy you will attract attention. He also stopped busy traffic in LA to preach to a photog and could have caused an accident . Maybe hanging with the arrogant Smith family is changing him.
Bee

You talk only of RIHANNA, JUSTIN BIEBER AND TAYLOR SWIFT. WHAT OF THE MOST CYBER/MEDIA BULLIED CELEB [CHRIS BROWN]… Just thot to remind you, if you tactically decide to forget him in your mention.
This is a welcomed article and I pray other note worthily adult celeb can speak up against this menace – MEDIA BULLYING OF YOUNG HOLLYWOOD STAR before suicide rate amongst this group go on the increase.
Already see the like of LINDSAY LOHAN N AMANDA BYNE, the struggle they are going thru, due to excessive media exposure. BRITHNEY SPEAR’s death was already predicted by the media, thank God for good family intervention.
AS A PEOPLE WE STAND AGAINST ANY FORM OF MEDIA AND CYBER BULLYING ALL IN THE NAME OF ENTERTAINMENT.
This are our children, friends, lovers and stars, working hard everyday with the same 24hrs we all are given to make something good of their lives, while going thu the same murky waters of life as us.
They are the same flesh and blood, feel the same pain, are pull down by every negative word like us. Celebs are not machine or robot, they are human being. They deserve respect and consideration like everyone else.They should be allowed to make their mistake and learn from it like everyone else.
The public do not have a right to decide if they should forgive a celeb’s mistake or not and if you can’t, take the liberty to remind them of it, at every event or subject them to public ridicule at every turn. ARE U GOD, WHO MADE U THE JUDGE OF MAN?
If you do not like a celeb for reason best known to you, leave him or her alone and find someone you like to invest your energy on.
I us this opportunity to callout: MTO, PEREZ HILTON AND TMZ, you all are becoming a menaces to the society decease from your mission of spreading hate and CYBER/MEDIA BULLYING OF OUR YOUNG HOLLYWOOD CELEB.
We as a people love and appreciate the hardwork of our young celebs, we want to see them success in their careers, while living a fulfilled life. We owe that to them for all the joy they’ve given us of themselves. WE CALL ON THE MEDIA TO DESIST FROM BULLYING THEM.
Jamo

Taylor and Bieber make their personal lives part of their careers and seek out publicity when it suits them. Bieber mad sure he mad out with Selena in public complete with butt grabbing to show he was a big boy, Taylor makes a career out if her dating life, when you do that, you have to expect to have your personal life in the press, can’t have it both ways.
BTW my cousin was at a taping if Dick Clarks’s New Years Eve LA show, which was taped weeks ahead and said Justin was not nice and acted snotty to the fans and even got mad and wanted retakes if the audience wasn’t doing what he wanted! Seems like fake has gone to a good kid’s head, same for Taylor who thinks is a woman doesn’t support her silly behavior they are evil. Bead what happens to kids with too much fame and money!
Eden108

Well I see the bullies are taking offense. SMDH!!! sad world we live in today, and we wonder why our children have to endure bullying in school, because you have those kids that are being raised by the likes of some of you and they learn the hateful behavior, they feel they have a right to be nasty to others. Just sad.
Eden108

There is a difference betwween being disrespectful and being confident, but some of you have no clue what that is about.
Eden108

What people don’t realize is 90 percent of what you read on blogs and tabloid are LIES, you see a celeb with someone and they are dating, you see them somewhere and they are behaving badly, the rumors are nonstops and the blogs and tabloid dont stop to check they run with it and then the idiots that like drama will grab it and run with it as if it is gospel and cause a firestorm out of something that is not even true. You see 5% of these people’s lives, not only the young people and young adults but all celebs and the majority of you make assumptions based on that small percentage but you forget these people hurt, bleed, have heartache, just like you do. Diane you are so on point but you are preaching to the very ones that do it and don’t see anything wrong with it. SAD!!!
D. Martin

Diane & Eden108 – You’re both right. And these blogs — they pass themselves off as journalists. They’re not. A group recently contacted HL to see what it took to write for them. They responded with something like submit something and if we like it we’ll post it. That was it. No credentials. Nothing. If anyone over the internet can submit a story then their so-called “sources” are nothing. These blogs just stir up stuff. They write something around a photo and hope that we’ll buy it. You’re right. SAD!!!
amen

amen jada.
MissZee

she does make valid points, they are all trying to figure out who they are as a person when they all decided to become famous. and people do bring them down. no wonder most celebs turn into drug addicts, they can’t handle the pressure of insults
aninternetcommenter

Personally I think celebrities should ban together and create their own gossip site. Except they’d be exposing the paparazzi themselves. Turn the cameras around and hire people to follow the photogs around, post information about their personal lives online. That’s fair. Not sure what laws if any would be broken, but it’s worth a try. Utilize the same sources they do. Paps search public records for celebrity information then celebs should do the same. Take pictures of them when they’re out in public. That’s not illegal. Just don’t sell any ad space on the website, and they’d be good.
beebee1

Amen to both Jada and Jodie Foster who stood up for Kristen Stewart. These stars are 19 to 25. My God, if we put camera’s in college frat and sorority houses or follow young people around on these college campus with the scrutiny of a paps lens, I guarantee you that you would see worse!

The hypocrisy of it all. The people writing the articles and taking the unwanted photos have lived some of the sleaziest lives that they will never admit to. More A list stars need to come out and protect these young stars.

Huzzah (or Hurray in today’s terms) to Jada and Jodie!!
ivan

I have seen his interviews and I don’t know who you saw, because he was not what you describe. You are judging him based on stupid gossip which is proven wrong over and over such as that of his alleged girlfriend, his use of a gas mask, etc. You are obviously the type described by Will Smith’s wife who believes anything involving a smear of this kid.
Reb

While Jada makes some great points, celebrities like Rhianna, Taylor Swift, and Justin Bieber are not innocent of this. Rhianna is constantly posting semi-nude photos of herself on Instagram and Twitter while Taylor Swift writes music about her love life. When you write music about your personal life (like Taylor Swift does) then your personal life is no longer private because you are inviting popular opinion about yourself. I’m not saying that these people deserve to get cyber-bullied, no one deserves that but lets not pretend that celebrities like Rihanna and Taylor Swift don’t bring attention to themselves when they expose their personal lives to the public.
Rose

Jada makes good points, however it is important not to give a carte Blanche acceptance if actions that morally degrade our own children by acceptance of, bad behavior, lose morals and disrespecting of the treatment of the sexes by each other.
ljs

I love this idea!!!
oh well

Please Rihanna is not innocent she is a skank and Taylor could date privately but she chooses to make a spectacle of herself and then can’t take a joke. If the celebs cant handle fame then get out of the way and make room for those who can. So sick of hearing celebrities whine about how hard it is to be rich and famous. You can’t have both ways calling the paps when it suits you then being pissed off when they catch you when you don’t want them too. Focus on your marriage Jada and your children I predict Willow will be having some issues down the road the way she has been looking lately. HW is no place for the weak and fragile, also don’t bash the spotlight when you whore your children out left and right. Do willow and Jayden even go to school? And what non black lady is Will being papped out with lately? Worry bout your own life Jada and step off the soap box Illumanti zombie.
http://twitter.com/KGourn Kathleen Gourn

I agree the tabs will print anything about a celeb for money
Ginny Furfur

They are not the attention seekers…..the adults making the money off of them are. Do we really think these kids have the savvy to manipulate the press? They don’t think about stuff like that. That’s their managers setting up that sort of thing. If adults don’t like their music…..don’t buy it! Don’t buy it for your kids! What’s the big deal? It’s not like money is being deducted from people’s pay checks to make these kids rich and famous. If you don’t like it don’t contribute to it.
bullies

Bravo Jada. She forgot to include KRISTEN STEWART in the group of bullied women and men in HW. Everybody and your barber knows who she she date or whom she doesn’t “deserve” ! Fcking bullies.
geminitwinworld

well said jada im gld somebody said it! speak that truth girl!
zach59

Thank you, Jada!! The level of cyberbullying that goes on against young performers, especially on the Internet, is outrageous! I’ve especially followed Taylor Swift. Her treatment has been horrible. Like, the Huffington Post ran a slideshow of 13 guys they called her “exes” which wasn’t true (Taylor talks about this in Vanity Fair) like she said on CMT. Com no one is going to click on a story on the Internet that says “most of her time is spent working,” But I also agree what Jada says about other young celebs. They are all constantly under the spotlight. They are cyber bullied, jokes are made, they’re called names. All the time they employe many other people, have huge responsibilities, and they deal with the issues of growing up.. It’s time the constant cyberbullying, fake stories and jokes STOP. Celeb adults aren’t bullied like the young stars. And it’s usually the adults on TV or who write on websites–who BULLY. And young people–stop the bullying!!!!
zach59

I just wanted to add, because someone said something about setting good examples–but all these liesvare written about young celebs on the Internet! I mentioned Taylor Swift–if you believed the stories or Huffington Post slideshow, you’d thing she is this boy crazy, promiscuous person, which is not true. Sites on the Internet make up stories so people read their stories. That’s how they make money. They don’t have to be honest. They can just say “a close source says” and then say whatever they want. So young stars can be slandered and lied about. You CANNOT use the Internet as a way of learning the truth about young stars. These kind of sites make their money off the number of tikes a story is read. The truth is boring.
So don’t believe what you read on the Internet sites about Bieber, Swift, Rihanna. Sadly, these young stars are the people readers want to know about the most, so they get covered the most and attacked the most.
Thanks, Jada!! I’ve been waiting a long time for an adult to speak up!! I hope more will follow! Kids are taught its bad to cyberbully– then adults cyberbully kids!! Plus, adults and kids alike write horrible things in comment sections. They should be ashamed. The adults can be the worst there, too. One true thing–I read a man comment on the Huffington Post that their taunting of Taylor Swift is creepy. And it reaaly has been awful.
jackalexandria

nothing wrong with making mistakes, but when you do admit it and deal with it. If young celebrities took responsibility for their own poor behaviour then the public probably wouldn’t feel the need to comment about it. I also think if you desperately strive to get public recognition, fame and attention as these young celebrities do, then be prepared to receive public recognition, attention and sometimes criticism. If you can’t handle that, then your probably in the wrong industry. On a positive note, it’s good to see Jada ageing gracefully without a bunch of surgery – she actually looks like a woman her age should.
yes

Jade is aging(or maturing ) very weel. She is beautiful middle age woman here.Very elegant and movie-star -like.She is an accomplished mother, more than a celebrity.
zach59

She is also a great role model for speaking out against bullying and cyberbullying against young performers. I’m amazed no one has spoken out before! It is so great of her, I greatly admire her! Kids are told its bad to bully, but the media–run by adults–are constantly joking about or make up fake gossip about them. It is the worst kind of message to send to kids!!
She is obviously a great, thoughtful and caring person!
yes

Agree. Great mother and not pretending to be forever young HW chick. She has class.If I didn’t know her I would have guessed that she was a lawyer or a doctor. She has it all kids, job and the family.Easy does it. Not a big mouth and scandalous. Support her kids liek a soccer mom . She should have her own talk show- different from all those Wendy Williams, Handlers, Views and other vulgar examples.
ivan

Young celebrities like Justin bieber, Selena Gomez,Tyler Swift, One Direction, Austin Mahone, even adorable 9 year old Mattybrap have been called names by bullies in their you-tube videos-absolutely horrible. This is nothing new since pop stars like Justin timberlake and Michael Jackson were also called gay,etc in the past and even now.
Donna

Thank you Jada. I’ve been saying the same thing about cyber bullying when they started on Kristen Stewart (and they still haven’t let up). I feel so sorry for these young stars. I do know you can’t be raising your own kids as responsible adults when bullying and lying about these stars. What kind of person does this make you? Lay off the lies and become a legit journalist with true facts and an ethical code you’re supposed to have and one you can teach to other people as well as your kids.
Donna

But it doesn’t make it right. Time to stop all this hate.
NO

AMEN to that!
ivan

I agree, you are absolutely right. We have condemn those gossip sites which help to promote hate with phony reports. TMZ is one of the worse.
jackalexandria

Great
Prayer for You

I actually pity you. You are one of the people Jada, Others, and myself is talking about. You seem to have no sense of reality. You seem to be living in a world of dreaming, who is easily lead by social media. Where is your sense of human dignity? You seem to be one of those people Christ talks about in the Bible – When He came around with his righteousness, it only stimulated your sinful ways. (John 15: 22-23) You are a person who is living in the dark and needs prayer. That’s the only thing that can help you.
http://twitter.com/bellarson bellarson50@gmai.com

Wait, Taylor and Bieber were adored by the media and they are acting ridiculous now. Taylor makes her personal life what she bases a if her songs about. And she names the names of the guys and makes it fair game. How is she bullied? Two comedians made a joke about her and she freaked out, and then said she only dated 2 guys, when she is seen hanging in multiple guys, and then she buys a house next to the Kennedys after only Connor for two months? Sorry but she chooses to parade around for publicity with multiple guys and then whine about them and blame them in her songs. Sadly, she seems to be out if reality and take no responsibility for her weird behavior so tips apart two talented REAL feminists who made a little joke. Bieber has been acting like an ass and spiring down sadly. Scooter can spin all he wants, but Bieber is acting crazy and attracting attention, then flipping out when he gets his picture taken. What wax with him running out with no shirt because his 14 year old friend- Jada’s son wasn’t let in a club??? The he wears a gas mask? Sorry but he’s acting wacked and someone better intervene or he’ll be the next Lindsey!

I don’t see how it is bullying to make a joke about someyk g that a star chooses to make the center of her career and what she based her sings sbout! If she can publicly insult and even imitate the accent of a guy she dated, she needs to be able to take what she dishes out. She’s also has her friend speak for her and rip her ex in the article and on TV. Any guy who’d date her is crazy or needs publicity!
Justin also used the press to make him look like a man by making out all over with Selena.

These kids aren’t bullied, they’re spoiled and entitled and want to use the tabloid and their personal lives hen it helps their image, but then act like victims when they don’t need the press anymore !
Oh and Jada should focus on her kids and maybe not allow herself to hang out in clubs when he is underage. Didn’t Justin make up some BS about the paparazzi ruining his party when the club said it was about not letting his 14 year old into the club!
Guest

Name one artist that doesn’t write about their love life . Exactly. That’s what I thought. PEOPLE pay attention to her love life she doesn’t ask them to. And Justin Bieber you didn’t even state a valid point about him at all.
Guest

Go learn English then come back so people can take your dribble seriously.
Guest

Clearly you need to re read what jada said. Cause clearly none of it got Into your skull.
Guest

you are one of the idiots jada was talking about. Te read what she said and shut up.
Guest

As someone up top said: Prayer for You Rhonda • 4 hours ago −
I actually pity you. You are one of the people Jada, Others, and myself is talking about. You seem to have no sense of reality. You seem to be living in a world of dreaming, who is easily lead by social media. Where is your sense of human dignity? You seem to be one of those people Christ talks about in the Bible – When He came around with his righteousness, it only stimulated your sinful ways. (John 15: 22-23) You are a person who is living in the dark and needs prayer. That’s the only thing that can help you.
jackalexandria

I know this is DontNeedAUsername, I got the email confirmation. And for the record, you need to read back over some of your comments when you are using the other profile. Your a hypocrite. Stop stalking my every comment.
zach59

There is a big difference between regular publicity and the way these young performers are abused and criticized by the media. You don’t see adult performers being constantly bashed by the media like these young performers are. There are jokes made about them on television way more than adult performers. The Internet is the worst, it is scandalous as far as treatment of young stars go. There has been nothing like it before in the history of media as far as how performers are covered and talked/gossiped about 24/7 and young performers get it the worst. There are no accepted professional standards set on the Internet as far as truthfulness and fairness as there are in other media. Gossip sites are constantly running stories and only cite anonymous sources like”a close source says.” Then they are free to write whatever they feel like.. This would be unacceptable in established media,
I have an M.A. In media studies, i am also a parent. We are supposed to teach kids not to bully, yet I assure you, young performers are the victims of constant bullying and cyberbullying in mainstream media and the internet. Internet comment sections, often mean, some even have obscene comments, are the worst. And adults are often the ones who attack! How can we tell kids not to bully, when adults in the media and comment sections do it??
DontNeedAUsername

The same people agreeing with jada rn are the same ones who have hated on all these people before themselves . Someone please take this rant and liquefy it and pour it into the idiots such as Perez Hilton TMZ Hollywood life. just Jared etc and all the othe tracks sites who praise some celebs and bash others like they’re in high school and pour it into the brains of the idiots that love to comment on the articles especially.
Guest

Awkward when I only have one profile I sure as hell ain’t that lame ass dot username. I comment on what I see. And it’s you’re not your. If you wanna take shit learn grammar first. It’s funny you claim I stalk your every comment yet YOU only comment on Bieber related post yet claim to hate him whereas I read every post and always comment on what I SAY. Hypocrite is YOU.. So if that’s the case spare us all the time reading your 12 yr old dribble and go whine to your mommy.
jimitony

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jackalexandria

i know you only have one profile, it is DontNeedAUserName. But when you get abusive and troll like you go under the guise of Guest. Unfortunately you are not smart enough to realise that the computer recognises you’re IP address and it sends me an email telling me who made the comment. So for the last time you dim wit, Stop stalking my every comment and get on with your own life. You suck at this.
jackalexandria

are you still looking up the word guise? lol.
jackalexandria

or did you get stuck on dim wit?
Candace9

@Abigail…I agree that some young celebs do over share on social media, however they are just acting their age..Everyone their age are doing the same thing.. It doesn’t mean that you should be mean to others just because you can, and hide behind your computer to do it. Believe me I have seen enough of Rihanna’s bottom on Instagram, but I’m not saying bad things all over these sites about it… As well, Kristen Stewart has no involvement in any social media, and she continues to get slammed every day..I don’t think she is looking for this “attention” that you saying these young stars are seeking. But she is just one who isn’t. All young celebs that Jada mentioned do use social media frequently, sharing their life and experiences with the world, just like you and everyone else, it’s just that they are celebs and they have more people watching their every move..
http://www.facebook.com/shane.lear Shane Lear

Cry me a river. If they don’t want the attention and extra scrutiny then they are in the wrong business and they should stop doing foolish things like palling around woman-beaters and taking pictures of themselves in hospital beds in their underwear. If their celebrity lives are so awful then, they should change their names and move to Ohio and work at a Denny’s. Boo Hoo.
Williston

While I can understand and appreciate her point, I am getting really sick of people feeling special for being “bullied”. EVERYONE gets bullied at some point in their lives whether we think/realize so or not. Rather than teaching people to think of themselves as victims we need to encourage our kids to stand up for themselves (asking for help is OK of course, but they do also need to be told what to expect and how to handle themselves in these situations. Not in a violent, but in an ASSERTIVE, manner.)
Reb

That was a weak response. You are right that alot of artists sing about their love life but Taylor Swift makes it obvious about who she’s singing about thus revealing things about a relationship that should be private.

You said “PEOPLE pay attention to her love life she doesn’t ask them to”
EXACTLY!! That makes my point! No one forces Taylor to write about her private life, she chooses to do so and it has made her very successful. The downside to that, however, is that by revealing things about you personal life to the public you then are inviting public opinion about said personal life.

As for Justin Bieber? Do I really need to give examples given how obvious it would be?
fatima kamara

Mrs. Pinkett Smith is off her rocker in that she forgets we live in the real world and that there are consequences for your actions; good and bad.

By being a public figure/celebrity, you invite the public, that of which you are a figure of, to comment on your activities. All the world is a stage, after all.

It’s also known as the price of fame. What, they thought it was going to be nothing but adoring fans and globs of cash? How naive.

Almost all of the celebrities she mentioned do not even try to lead private lives. The only real victim was Quvenzhane who did absolutely nothing other than play a role brilliantly, get nominated, and exist as a female. Rihanna, Swift, and Beiber are utter fame whores who document every aspect of their lives, outside of the paparazzi following them, and instagram/tweet their every movements for mass consumption. When they get public praise, no comment. When they get criticized for their behavior, it’s cacophonic cries of cruelty over their celebrity.

When you make songs about every single relationship, moments after your breakup; people will talk. It’s no different than mentioning your personal information anywhere to anyone (celebrity or not) and having people talk about you. The non-famous go through the same thing.

The difference is with time, instead of blaming the wicked world, we learn to be more discreet and mature.
http://www.facebook.com/ana.bastow Ana Bastow

Love you Jada. Celebrities are people too!
Guest

I’m not even going to take time to read this bullshit. Re read what jada wrote and let it sink in. Cause clearly you have a low comprehension level
Guest

Sorry I don’t understand your stupidity and I’m not even going to try to comprehend your horrible English. You try hard tho. How pathetic .
Guest

As someone else said above. There is a big difference between regular publicity and the way these young performers are abused and criticized by the media. You don’t see adult performers being constantly bashed by the media like these young performers are. There are jokes made about them on television way more than adult performers. The Internet is the worst, it is scandalous as far as treatment of young stars go. There has been nothing like it before in the history of media as far as how performers are covered and talked/gossiped about 24/7 and young performers get it the worst. There are no accepted professional standards set on the Internet as far as truthfulness and fairness as there are in other media. Gossip sites are constantly running stories and only cite anonymous sources like”a close source says.” Then they are free to write whatever they feel like.. This would be unacceptable in established media,
I have an M.A. In media studies, i am also a parent. We are supposed to teach kids not to bully, yet I assure you, young performers are the victims of constant bullying and cyberbullying in mainstream media and the internet. Internet comment sections, often mean, some even have obscene comments, are the worst. And adults are often the ones who attack! How can we tell kids not to bully, when adults in the media and comment sections do it??
jackalexandria

For the last time dim wit, I will not reply to your comments in future when you stalk me, I know you are DontNeedAUsername. Your a fool. Pay attention, you will be ignored from now on.
Guest

Correction. For the last time dumbass. You obviously do reply and many other times you have. The only stalking someone is you clearly. He fe why your childish ass only comments Bieber relate post dick sucking him ore than his fans do. And no actually I not hug proves you don’t know shit cause guest are people with no account on this site you stupid ass. Dontuserneedausrename is dumb af and I would at least use my own name so the fact you’re dumbass has the nerve to tell me who I am proves how high your ignorance has reached and it’s you’re not your. Clearly the fool is you as failed attempt to know the differences between your and you’re. If you want to call someone a dim wit at least learn to spell first .ignored? Sorry but do I care? No. Clearly everyone ignores you and even on post before people have told your ass of go back to your Cage little girl.
Guest

As someone below said : There is a big difference between regular publicity and the way these young performers are abused and criticized by the media. You don’t see adult performers being constantly bashed by the media like these young performers are. There are jokes made about them on television way more than adult performers. The Internet is the worst, it is scandalous as far as treatment of young stars go. There has been nothing like it before in the history of media as far as how performers are covered and talked/gossiped about 24/7 and young performers get it the worst. There are no accepted professional standards set on the Internet as far as truthfulness and fairness as there are in other media. Gossip sites are constantly running stories and only cite anonymous sources like”a close source says.” Then they are free to write whatever they feel like.. This would be unacceptable in established media,
I have an M.A. In media studies, i am also a parent. We are supposed to teach kids not to bully, yet I assure you, young performers are the victims of constant bullying and cyberbullying in mainstream media and the internet. Internet comment sections, often mean, some even have obscene comments, are the worst. And adults are often the ones who attack! How can we tell kids not to bully, when adults in the media and comment sections do it??
jackalexandria

To the other people who get harassed by DontNeedAUserName, AKA guest, ignore the troll. I will be from now on.
BS Detector

Kudos to Jada and Jodie (both of whom survived being child stars) for saying what needs to be voiced. Paps are NOT journalists…unless yellow journalism, innuendo and gossip applies. Opinions in newspapers are generally regulated to the Op Ed pages. Often, truth is the victim. Pap use the 1st amendment as though using telefoto lens to spy inside someone’s home (Rihanna changing her bikini) or chase someone down (Chris Brown Porche into alley wall and pap killed while chasing Justin Bieber’s car) as though Princess Diana’s murder by paps wasn’t the end all lesson. Something must be done before it costs more lives.

These young entertainers are going through a normal developmental process in the abnormal prism of the public eye. They only requested publicity for their products and are entitled to a pursuit of happiness and privacy during down time. Disparaging remarks about youthful decisions, like how Willow wears her hair and calling a nine year old a c*nt speaks of something more malicious and sinister. That has always been an earmark of youth…being distinctly different than adults, in some manner whether it is hairstyle, clothing, dances or slang. There needs to be some type of public response to let it be known that as citizens, youthful celebrities are human and allowed to act as perfectly imperfect human beings…and be as stupid as the rest of us were…at one point in our lives. Maybe a purchasing boycott of the most egregious culprits (Star, Media Take Out, Perez Hilton…) would be the wake up salvo.
Truth

Today’s youth use telephones, internet, twitter and Instagram as a way of communications. Adolescents communicate with each other constantly. It is part of their growing up. No matter what the paps publish, it does not justify adults in their “chase for a “money shot” lying, stalking, making libelous statements or printing unsubstantiated rumor and/or opinion as fact. It is irresponsible.

When do adults have to be accountable as “adults”? Is bullying, albeit on the Internet and blogs, okay if coming from the paps? gossip columnists? radio/tv hosts?

Chris Brown has been targeted by the media ever since Feb. 2009. Things are written or said obviously hoping to create a reaction. He hit her and pled guilty to two felony convictions. He said that he was embarrassed about how he acted. When he felt that the community service labor wasn’t productive, he decided to create the Symphonic Love foundation, funded initially by his own money (and he fundraises) to give scholarships to youth for art and dance and addresses the issues of date rape and HIV prevention. He has volunteered at the Jennesse Center for Domestic Violence since the incident…without broadcasting that fact. He produces other artists, publishes his own and others’ music, and employs about 6-10 people or more.

The good deeds are ignored. If the paps believe only a quarter of what they say about Chris hurting Rihanna again, then perhaps they hope to incite a murder…or a murder/suicide for the big buck. A young woman dating automatically translate sex and her reputation is blemished by innuendo. Waylaying a young man leaving the hospital to hurl an insult is brilliant. It make sense to pressure a volatile young man and call him insulting names on camera or in print. Testosterone won’t make a 19-25 year old react (side eye). What kind of example did the adult (so-called professional) show?

It needs to stop.
BS Detector

Do the world a favor. Please don’t procreate.
Annie

Thank you Jada! Someone needed to say just what you said and I appreciate the fact that you had the courage to say it. I hope people take it to heart and realize that what they are doing is bullying and we all know where that leads. Maybe Jada could speak “mother to mother” with Justin Bieber’s mom, so maybe she can get him to take a long break, calm down, and reinvent himself. He is going to end up doing drugs, alcohol or whatever, or he is going to end up dead. No matter how much you dislike his music, nobody should wish that on him. I am really worried about Justin. Come on people, on these social media sites….show some compassion and humanity, not just the worst side of yourself.
DontNeedAUsername

Guest is not an account guest is people who doesn’t have accounts. So stop mentioning my got damn name. The only troll is you clearly you are stupid obsessed piece of shit. Get a mother fucking life!
Guest

You are full of shit
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=560499417 Rodrick Perkins

Are you kidding? She looks horrible, almost manly.
RanLo

This woman truly is inspiring and beautiful – on the inside and outside! :)
Killerhurt7

I guess bullying does not count if your not famous. I remember when Jada and Will were in Cleveland with Wicked Wisdom. A 100.7 WMMS Dj named Miles Hlivko asked Jada what her album was a about, and Will replied from the back of the bus “It is about this whiteboy who got knockedout in Cleveland.” This is the pot calling the kettle black.
paige_benz@live.com

I fully agree that the media shouldn’t call children or
anyone else vile and vulgar names, on the rest of this rant, I’m going to need
for Jada Smith to give me a f*cking break. Nobody is bullying young Hollywood.
Their parents/handlers use the media in their rise to fame then want to cry
foul when the little angels run amuck and draw negative attention to
themselves.

It’s not the media or the public using the social networking
sites that are not “demonstrating responsibility” when it comes to these young celebrities.
It’s the celebrity themselves and their handlers that are failing in the
personal responsibility department. If they are going to market themselves to
the world’s young people then tell them not to walk around with their pants
down around their knees and their full a*s and underwear showing. Don’t jump
out of a van in an erratic rage and threaten to beat the f*ck out of someone. Don’t
show up two hours late for work. Don’t publically humiliate people after failed
relationships. Just because bullying is in the form of song or music video, it’s
still bullying. They make themselves a role model when they put their image on
dolls and other products for children and young people.

If these young stars are so stressed out that they can’t
behave themselves in public because they are overworked while trying to support
their families then whose fault is that? Perhaps their parents should have
chosen to be the bread winners and support them until they were old enough and
mature enough to start making the family’s living. It’s their own parents and management
that have put them into an adult role. Justin Bieber’s father recently tweeted
a picture of himself on a private plan with the caption “the only way to fly”. Seriously?
And where does he work again? In Justin’s case, I think he has made enough
money that he can take a break from the enormous responsibility of supporting his
family to get his sh*t together without them suffering too much.

What Jada Smith’s rant is really saying is that these kids should
be treated special because they are rich and famous. It should be ok for them
to behave however they wish “on the world stage” and people should turn their
heads to it and continue to spend their hard earned money making them rich. I’m
calling bullsh*t. Teach these kids how to act or don’t take them out in public.
paige_benz@live.com

Exactly!!!
paige_benz@live.com

Exactly and while they are pouting and acting out – they need to remember a lot of people are living with illness and can’t afford the proper medical care and famine and can’t afford food.
paige_benz@live.com

I would love to but right now, I have used up all of my give a damns on helping in a campaign to save the lives of the children of Africa.
DontNeedAUsername

As someone up top stated. There is a big difference between regular publicity and the way these young performers are abused and criticized by the media. You don’t see adult performers being constantly bashed by the media like these young performers are. There are jokes made about them on television way more than adult performers. The Internet is the worst, it is scandalous as far as treatment of young stars go. There has been nothing like it before in the history of media as far as how performers are covered and talked/gossiped about 24/7 and young performers get it the worst. There are no accepted professional standards set on the Internet as far as truthfulness and fairness as there are in other media. Gossip sites are constantly running stories and only cite anonymous sources like”a close source says.” Then they are free to write whatever they feel like.. This would be unacceptable in established media,
I have an M.A. In media studies, i am also a parent. We are supposed to teach kids not to bully, yet I assure you, young performers are the victims of constant bullying and cyberbullying in mainstream media and the internet. Internet comment sections, often mean, some even have obscene comments, are the worst. And adults are often the ones who attack! How can we tell kids not to bully, when adults in the media and comment sections do it?? F people can’t afford food that’s THEIR problem,
Guest

There is a big difference between regular publicity and the way these young performers are abused and criticized by the media. You don’t see adult performers being constantly bashed by the media like these young performers are. There are jokes made about them on television way more than adult performers. The Internet is the worst, it is scandalous as far as treatment of young stars go. There has been nothing like it before in the history of media as far as how performers are covered and talked/gossiped about 24/7 and young performers get it the worst. There are no accepted professional standards set on the Internet as far as truthfulness and fairness as there are in other media. Gossip sites are constantly running stories and only cite anonymous sources like”a close source says.” Then they are free to write whatever they feel like.. This would be unacceptable in established media,
I have an M.A. In media studies, i am also a parent. We are supposed to teach kids not to bully, yet I assure you, young performers are the victims of constant bullying and cyberbullying in mainstream media and the internet. Internet comment sections, often mean, some even have obscene comments, are the worst. And adults are often the ones who attack! How can we tell kids not to bully, when adults in the media and comment sections do it?? Get that pole of ignorant out of your ass.
Guest

Who gives a shit if someone’s famous or not. The topic was the Justin Bieber attack in London’s. that don’t have shit to Do with non famous people. LEARN TO READ
paige_benz@live.com

How do you know anything about Taylor’s personal life? Unless you know her personally, you get your information from the media. Is it that people choose what to believe and in this case, you choose to believe the good? I have no interest in the “Haylor” situation and if I were considered to be a “fan” of either it would be Taylor however, it’s obvious that SHE makes her love life as a marketing tool and SHE puts it out there. For example, all of the hype about her recent 22 video – it wasn’t that people were sitting on the edge of their seats to see HER next video – they were waiting to see if she really took a shot at Harry Styles in it – which she clearly did.
paige_benz@live.com

As an educated person, you should be able to identify the correlation
between today’s media and social networking – social networking that these
young celebrities use to keep their fans engaged and spending. They advertise
their products as well as the personal aspects of their lives. Sometimes it
works to their advantage and sometimes it doesn’t.

When adult performers call negative attention to themselves,
they do in fact generate negative publicity. The difference is, their fan base
which is mostly adults, don’t use social media to stay “connected” to the
celebrities like the younger fans do. The frenzy and hysteria just isn’t the
same. As far as gossip sites go, that has gone on for decades. The difference
now is instead of someone actually having to go and buy a magazine, they can
just sign online and basically type in their preference of story and find
something that is close to what they are looking for whether it is true or not.

To say these celebrity kids are being bullied is a very
strong statement as well as an insult to the memory of bullying victims like
Bailey O’Neill and the countless
young people out there who are doing themselves harm.

Celebrities make a choice. Is it an unfair choice? Yes, probably so but it is a choice. When they are whining because someone reported “rumors” about them because they called negative attention to themselves by walking around with their ass hanging out of their pants, in a gas mask, or threatening to beat the f*ck out of somebody, maybe they should stop to think about the fact that somewhere in the world many people are dying of famine and disease and I’ll bet their lives won’t seem so hard then.
paige_benz@live.com

I wonder what Mrs. Smith thinks of Justin Bieber’s latest rant where he “bullied” Lindsay Lohan? He is causing the negative press. End of story.
SuzyQ

Regardless of the stigma attached to being ‘an actor’ whose lives are srutinized,pursued and invaded, there should be legislation to curtail this hunt by the paparazzi. It isn’t ok, there is no excuse that is viable to justify what they do to get ‘a picture’. Until then, celebs are a target free commodity. The Internet is Open to opinion whether they be stupid, glib, silly, off subject or whatever. Consider the source. People can say anything they want to. It’s still a Free world here in the USA and we can take the bad with the good. But the paparazzi actually endanger people’s lives and that shouldn’t be tolerated. They deserve a huge FINE, a boundary of 100 feet away from their “victim” and the confiscation of their cameras. Then you will see some RESPECT given.

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