tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153848728171888456.post1896137370094435781..comments2014-05-22T13:08:38.913-04:00Comments on The Traveling German's Wife: An Open Letter to InstagramThe Thompshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778094429942196326noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153848728171888456.post-59273233637597807642013-12-28T16:19:08.779-05:002013-12-28T16:19:08.779-05:00Hi there!! My little man is now 4 and a half mont...Hi there!! My little man is now 4 and a half months old. The #down syndrome has led me to so many people whose stories I have found comfort in and really helped me with Benjamin's diagnosis. However, I was the person in your scenario. While I was still pregnant and coming to terms with the possibility of Ben having T21, I began browsing the DS hashtag. I was overwhelmed by all the beautiful babies and beginning to feel hopeful when I came across a joke picture. It crushed me. I was in tears for hours as it instantly brought to life all the horrible fears I had about the bullying my unborn child would face. It took me a long time before going back to that feed. Today, I am much stronger and feel no more fear over Benny having DS, but I don't ever want anyone else to have to experience that feeling I had that day. Thank you for writing the Instagram folks! XoxoJamie Renee Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630879905432665675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153848728171888456.post-71753748696389620042013-10-30T18:32:55.248-04:002013-10-30T18:32:55.248-04:00I see you're an attorney! Do you mean complai...I see you're an attorney! Do you mean complaint in the legal sense?The Thompshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778094429942196326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153848728171888456.post-56552624989591270702013-10-30T18:31:26.470-04:002013-10-30T18:31:26.470-04:00Mark - the app does have a way to report a comment...Mark - the app does have a way to report a comment as harassment or bullying. I have personally tagged many comments using this system and IG does not remove the comment or photo. Evidently, making fun of Down syndrome is not seen as harassment or bullying in their eyes. The Thompshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778094429942196326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153848728171888456.post-40355429031922860282013-10-30T13:33:09.825-04:002013-10-30T13:33:09.825-04:00Thank you for the heads up on the hashtag--a moder...Thank you for the heads up on the hashtag--a modern version of the discrimination against those with Down syndrome that society still tolerates. Rather than engage the posters, themselves, I wonder if IG is willing to have a complaint filed on improper uses of hashtags to take down offensive content?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464619236315919417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153848728171888456.post-44443193447607433422013-10-30T09:36:06.011-04:002013-10-30T09:36:06.011-04:00Beautiful photos. I like the month by month listin...Beautiful photos. I like the month by month listing. The positive side of the social networks is that photos and stories can be shared to educate and inform. It's a drip drip thing to try and counteract the negativity though. <br />Alison Wormaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915283315111135444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153848728171888456.post-57627275836874434772013-10-16T19:08:18.148-04:002013-10-16T19:08:18.148-04:00Thank you! I follow the IDSC on Facebook. I didn&...Thank you! I follow the IDSC on Facebook. I didn't know I could join! I'll head over to the site and take a look. :)The Thompshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778094429942196326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153848728171888456.post-11310650855910119212013-10-16T17:32:18.264-04:002013-10-16T17:32:18.264-04:00YOU ROCK! Thank you for posting that. I haven...YOU ROCK! Thank you for posting that. I haven't searched #downsyndrome. I don't have to search as I have a beautiful little 6 year old right here in my house. Thank you for bringing this to Instagram's attention. We would love for you to join our positive, life-affirming community loving our family members with T21. Visit www.theidsc.org. <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com