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‘Awful Everything’ Online Community Shames World’s Worst People And Here’s 50 Of Their Most Hated Ones
When you’re scrolling through social media or reading the news, it can start to feel like there’s no good left on this planet. Hearing about terrible and devastating events can sometimes become a little overwhelming. But instead of keeping these feelings to ourselves, we can start a conversation online.
Awful Everything is a subreddit where more than 1.4M members share pictures about the worst of the worst. From stories about the healthcare system and financial troubles to abusive police officers, this community is shining a light on the struggles people face every day.
Bored Panda has collected some of the top-voted images from this online group, so continue scrolling. And if you’re feeling up to it, share your own experiences and thoughts in the comment section below.
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#1
I Wish ...humanity Changes
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#2
Aaron Tucker
Since 2014, the subreddit has been steadily growing and bringing our attention to the devastating things happening around us. From gruesome crimes to minor injustices, the community is dedicated to showing how bad our world can get. As the moderators say, “Lament with us as we view all things that are just genuinely awful.”
Sadly, we have a tendency to dwell on the things that go wrong and use stronger words to describe them. When it comes to the positive or neutral incidents, they seem to be not as important. Just think about negative stereotypes—humans are quick to form bad impressions and often have a hard time changing their views.
#3
Poor Guy :(
Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago
These stories break my heart, they really do. So many people, SO MANY, are just one illness away from this happening to them. Our government has utterly failed us.
#4
The Fact That This Is So Common Is Heartbreaking
Even if some of us have a rather optimistic view of life, people still remember more details about their unpleasant experiences. “The brain handles positive and negative information in different hemispheres,” Clifford Nass, a professor of communication at Stanford University, told The New York Times.
He said that negative emotions generally involve more thinking, and the information is processed more thoroughly than positive ones.
Psychologists refer to this as the negativity bias. Picture it: you’re having a pleasant day at work until your coworker throws you an inconsiderate comment. When you come back home, what will you remember more—the overall good day or the remark?
#5
We Are All Spolied
#6
Richest Country
Roy Baumeister, a social psychologist and co-author of The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It, said that it’s one of the most basic psychological principles that seems to be true everywhere.
“A mind is prone to overreact to negative things relative to positive things; so people can use this to manipulate us, or we can use this to manipulate other people,” he explained. “If we understand this, we can prevent some of the negative effects and improve the quality of our social life.”
#7
Rest In Peace, Acab
Mama Panda 2 years ago
I just don't understand how it is considered justified if he was shot in the back! How can someone be a threat with their back towards you? I really hope this case is properly handled and the officers are not only terminated from their jobs but also sent to prison/death row! May Darrien rest in peace.
#8
The Power Of Hate
Nora12 2 years ago
There are so many great folks left out of history. Leprosy used to be a disease that would kill or maim so many people through history until a 23-year old black chemist named Alice Ball came up with a cure in 1915. Unfortunately she died the next year due to an accident. Who knows what she could have accomplished? https://scientificwomen.net/women/ball-alice-121
John Tierney, a journalist and the other co-author of this book, mentioned that the reason why we focus more on bad news is probably that it is aimed at the general public. “And the things that affect everyone tend to be negative—we’re all afraid of dying; we’re all afraid of being hurt. Focusing on those shared concerns is the easiest way to reach a mass audience.”
However, people on social media tend to share stories that are more pleasant. “That’s because the positive things we’re interested in—our hobbies, our cultural interests, the books we read—are more idiosyncratic,” he added. “Curating your news feed so that you’re not seeing so many negative stories can be good.”
#9
Everything About This
Understanding and noticing our tendency to dwell on the negativities in life should help us to recognize that things are usually not as bad as we think. While it is important to share and discuss the problems we face in today’s world, it’s also vital to balance it out with the good stuff. So if you’re feeling a bit down, we’ve got you covered. Just take a look at some of our most recent wholesome posts here and right here.
#11
One Of Reasons People Riot
#12
Jim Carrey Is The News Now I Guess
#13
Sometimes, When People Get Depressed, They Smash Their Own Face In, Pour Acid On Their Genitals, And Shoot Themselves. Apparently
Mama Panda 2 years ago
A suicide? More like someone is covering up a rape and a murder. This breaks my heart! I hope one day we can truly tell her story and convict her attacker to life without parole or even the death penalty. May this beautiful woman rest in peace.
#14
Why Are The Kardashians Famous In The First Place
#15
Poor Orcas
Meif’wa Fan 2 years ago
Omg, sue them for animal abuse! That tiny enclosure for things that way over 2,000 pounds!
#16
Couldn’t Imagine
#17
The Us Justice System
Xray0976 2 years ago
Don't forget the people who knowingly voted twice for Trump and only got slaps on the wrist. And wait for it......shocking reveal.....They're WHITE! And as a white person, I'm tired if this s**t happening to black people and other minorities, it's complete and utter bullshit. 'Murica, am I right?
#18
Wtf U.S.
#19
This Man R**ed Then Killed A 10 Yrs Old Girl Named Katie , When One Of His Inmates Heard The Story He Tattooed " Katie's Revenge " On The Rapist's Forehead By Force
#20
I Didn't Know About That
#21
The System Is So F**ked
#22
If Someone Told Me Not To Smile; I Would Smile Uncontrollably
#23
Yep
Tiny Dynamine 2 years ago
OK, it's good you spoke up but sitting through every class? That sounds stressful for the daughter.
#24
Sighs In American
#25
Yes!
XSpooky_Mint 2 years ago
They look like some sort of evil high-class bitches from a Tim Burton film....Oh, wait
#26
That's Terrible...
#27
Ryan Whittaker
#28
Only A Few Bad Apples
Dark Pigeon 2 years ago
It almost seems like American cops would rather work with rapist, abusers, murderers, corruption, and brutality in their force. Than becoming those who fight against it. People like in the pictures above should be celebrated and become the norm. But hey.. what do I know.
#29
Just Awful
Patty Corbett 2 years ago
Sadly female upon male abuse is rarely seen and even worse, rarely stopped because not many believe it happens. I have a friend with lasting brain damage from being abused by his wife and daughter. He ended up having part of his brain removed. It does happen, but not many believe, let alone catch it. Most think the woman is the victim.
#30
A Racist Hateful Idiot
XSpooky_Mint 2 years ago
Is he the one that said the queer community was the most dangerous group in America?
#31
When You’re Harassed For Trying To Expose Criminals
#32
It's Sad How True This Is
#33
Ridiculous
#34
Healthcare
#35
Beyonce's Pseudo-Feminism Is Letting Her Keep The Evil Practice Under The Shroud
Miranda Mott 2 years ago
Her lyrics literally say things like " I know when you were little girls, you dreamt of being in my world, don't forget it... respect that. bow down, bitches. " Who talks to others like that? It's not respectful, and she certainly isn't my feminist idol.
#36
Calling Homeless People “Animals”
#37
Everyone Should Just Work 937% Harder
#38
Using The Market To Hurt The Rich
#39
Yo, This Hurts A Lot !!!
Nora12 2 years ago
All this stuff about the. price of insulin makes me so mad because the insulin patent from was originally sold for $1 with the understanding that cheap insulin would become available to all. For a long time the price of insulin was reasonable, retailing for $24 a vial in 1996. But due to no price controls the price has skyrocketed in the U.S. in the past couple years, because apparently the thought process is ‘why not gouge sick people?’ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5001219/
#40
8 Year Olds Have To Go Through This
XSpooky_Mint 2 years ago
Food should be free in schools, people are paying with their taxes anyway
#42
Don’t Go To Seaworld
Tiny Dynamine 2 years ago
I probably would have killed those people if I was there at that time.
#43
Only Twats Mess With The Homeless
#44
Damn That’s F**ked Up
#45
The Only Way There's A Chance The Louisville Police Department Will Pay For Their Crimes Is If We Shine So Much Light On This That There's No Way They Can Sweep This Under Yet Another Carpet
BarBeeGirl 2 years ago
Bill - you couldn’t be more wrong. The proof is that the city was ordered to pay $12 million to her mother in a wrongful death suit. Maybe read the whole story before saying “false”
#46
Not Suspicious At All A Weed User Trying To Buy That Many Drugs...the Police Killed Her In More Way Than One
XSpooky_Mint 2 years ago
The only reason they banned marijuana in the first place was so they could pull bullshit like that
#47
Special Privileges
#48
Dramatic Photos From Around The Globe Record Mankind's Destruction Of The Planet
#49
In Egypt A Girl Escaped Her Home Because She Was Beaten Everyday, The Police Found Her And Returned Her Back To Her Parents, Thats How She Look Like When They Pictured Her Reunited With Her Abusive Parents
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Ray Martin 2 years ago
Well, I'm more thoroughly depressed now than when I started, so thanks for that.
J. F. 2 years ago
Humanity sucks - but there is often a lot more good stuff that doesn't get covered by the news
Summer Mason 2 years ago
As depressing as it is....let it be a reminder we all have to keep fighting for justice and our planet. We can't continue this cycle. Our children deserve better than this.
Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
I mean, we do need to know that all these things occur, but I'm seriously depressed now. Off to find a "redeem my faith in humanity" article. Or puppy videos.
OpalTheRainwing 2 years ago
Honestly I am disgusted by everything in this post!!! WE CAN CHANGE THIS!
Suleiman Ahmad 2 years ago
Stuff like these are the reason why I'll never bring kids into this miserable world!
Steve Fischer 2 years ago
I have great grandkids. By the time they get to my age, there will no longer be a United States because we will violently implode from the inequality we see here today. Such a shame and so sad for words. There should be no First Amendment rights when you promote a lie. Liars such as Trump should be in jail for slander and libel. And broadcasters, such as Fox News should not be allowed to blatantly lie and should be shut down immediately. And then I woke up
Felice Coles 2 years ago
Moral of the story: DON'T EVER TRUST THE COPS. They think they're above the law and they work for themselves and nobody else.
Good girl wanna be. 2 years ago
I stopped at the 41st entry. Wished I'd never opened this. Something needs to be done, I'm just not the one to do it. I wouldn't even know where to start.
Candice Lewis 2 years ago
Can we just hide this one? I don't want to see this one anymore. It breaks my heart
Corey Smith 2 years ago
Cheese and Crackers, thanks for that load of garbage. What a way to start a Friday evening. I guess the only thing to do is to make sure to contribute something positive this weekend..... Now I think I might need to go lay down and reflect.
Raena Celis 2 years ago
I can't go thru the rest of the list. I am literally depressed and crying now. We are the worst.
Brian Bennett 2 years ago
I have never read so many this comment is hidden on BP as in this! I dont know but I may assume that some of my comments will be slated as such but one must defend the underdog a all costs!
Shine Caramia 2 years ago
I had a medication that I needed to function that cost $25 per pill. I was supposed to take 2 pills per day, but I managed okay if I took 4 pills every 3 days. There were a couple of times when we had to decide whether we would pay for my medicine or the mortgage. There was a class action suit, and I got 12% of that money back. Over $8,000. The medicine is modafinil, by the way.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
I always lose faith in humanity when I read these because they are so universal. We have many of the same problems and the corruption runs deep within the system. Imagine following all the right steps but still having to pay to get the end product.
Jo Gabriel 2 years ago
I can't keep going. This is a very upsetting article. It doesn't mean you shouldn't keep publishing them, though. I wish you all peace and love. Xxx
Treessimontrees 2 years ago
I need to find an island with nobody on it and bury my head in the sand. My luck will mean the rising sea levels will drown me soon.
Victoria Montgomery 2 years ago
These posts have made me glad that I live in a country with a lower amount of racism and insurance paid helf care. It's not perfect, but atleast it's not America.
bxttery_bxby 2 years ago
I have a story to add: So, we left my abusive father, he was high on drugs all the time, hit me, emotionally and mentally abused my mom and me, lied and endangered my brother and I. Well, once we left, he continued to harass us and show up at our house, drive by to scare me. We called the police, we got restraining orders, everything, yet the police never enforced the orders. Eventually the judge said he wasn't going to give us anymore. My mom got remarried and my father didn't like that. He drove by our new house, sent threatening texts and FB messages, sat outside our house while my brother nad I were there alone. I called the cops many times. Sometimes they never even showed up. My father wanted to kill us. He had said it in messages, on phone calls. Even told me how he would kill my stepdad. Yet the police still did nothing. I pretty much lost my faith in the legal system then. Anyways, thanks for coming to my TEDTalk
-Mellohi- 2 years ago
What I learned from this thread: The US healthcare system is a dumpster fire and most (not all) police officers abuse their power, got it 👍. All jokes aside, I really hate how most people are so greedy and self absorbed that the people who are actually good and helping society are suffering because of it :(
Firefoxy3121 2 years ago
Now I want to fight humanity is it possible, how do I do it, and should I do it?
LynzCatastrophe 2 years ago
I was already having a bad day. Why did I look through this whole page.
InfectedVoice 2 years ago (edited)
This is why people are confused about why I'm a misanthrope but get along with people, people are ok but mankind is a whole load of f*****g s**t.
s. vitkovitsky 2 years ago
The editors at BP hate their lives today, and not just today. This is hardly the first or only misery-inducing post they've scraped together for our delectation. Making the world a better place, yet again.
Don't Look 2 years ago
I think we need to see the other side to many of these stories. I’m well aware that humanity sucks. I’m also aware that there is always another side to every single story.
Got Myself 4 Dwarves 2 years ago
Obviously I'm not saying it's the only place this s**t applies to but it's shocking how many of these are well known to happen in USA. How anyone can claim it's the best country in the world with a straight face is beyond belief. The healthcare system is insane, I mean here insulin is free but all prescriptions are in Scotland, but England still charges something like £10 for prescriptions still give insulin for free. I couldn't even imagine being in a situation where I had to refuse treatment due to the cost. The system in USA is completely broken and folk need to open their eyes to the sad fact it's actually one of the worst
Martin Heston 2 years ago
This article is mainly about America. It is one messed up country. Nothing related to the UK I notice.
Ray Martin 2 years ago
Well, I'm more thoroughly depressed now than when I started, so thanks for that.
J. F. 2 years ago
Humanity sucks - but there is often a lot more good stuff that doesn't get covered by the news
Summer Mason 2 years ago
As depressing as it is....let it be a reminder we all have to keep fighting for justice and our planet. We can't continue this cycle. Our children deserve better than this.
Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
I mean, we do need to know that all these things occur, but I'm seriously depressed now. Off to find a "redeem my faith in humanity" article. Or puppy videos.
OpalTheRainwing 2 years ago
Honestly I am disgusted by everything in this post!!! WE CAN CHANGE THIS!
Suleiman Ahmad 2 years ago
Stuff like these are the reason why I'll never bring kids into this miserable world!
Steve Fischer 2 years ago
I have great grandkids. By the time they get to my age, there will no longer be a United States because we will violently implode from the inequality we see here today. Such a shame and so sad for words. There should be no First Amendment rights when you promote a lie. Liars such as Trump should be in jail for slander and libel. And broadcasters, such as Fox News should not be allowed to blatantly lie and should be shut down immediately. And then I woke up
Felice Coles 2 years ago
Moral of the story: DON'T EVER TRUST THE COPS. They think they're above the law and they work for themselves and nobody else.
Good girl wanna be. 2 years ago
I stopped at the 41st entry. Wished I'd never opened this. Something needs to be done, I'm just not the one to do it. I wouldn't even know where to start.
Candice Lewis 2 years ago
Can we just hide this one? I don't want to see this one anymore. It breaks my heart
Corey Smith 2 years ago
Cheese and Crackers, thanks for that load of garbage. What a way to start a Friday evening. I guess the only thing to do is to make sure to contribute something positive this weekend..... Now I think I might need to go lay down and reflect.
Raena Celis 2 years ago
I can't go thru the rest of the list. I am literally depressed and crying now. We are the worst.
Brian Bennett 2 years ago
I have never read so many this comment is hidden on BP as in this! I dont know but I may assume that some of my comments will be slated as such but one must defend the underdog a all costs!
Shine Caramia 2 years ago
I had a medication that I needed to function that cost $25 per pill. I was supposed to take 2 pills per day, but I managed okay if I took 4 pills every 3 days. There were a couple of times when we had to decide whether we would pay for my medicine or the mortgage. There was a class action suit, and I got 12% of that money back. Over $8,000. The medicine is modafinil, by the way.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
I always lose faith in humanity when I read these because they are so universal. We have many of the same problems and the corruption runs deep within the system. Imagine following all the right steps but still having to pay to get the end product.
Jo Gabriel 2 years ago
I can't keep going. This is a very upsetting article. It doesn't mean you shouldn't keep publishing them, though. I wish you all peace and love. Xxx
Treessimontrees 2 years ago
I need to find an island with nobody on it and bury my head in the sand. My luck will mean the rising sea levels will drown me soon.
Victoria Montgomery 2 years ago
These posts have made me glad that I live in a country with a lower amount of racism and insurance paid helf care. It's not perfect, but atleast it's not America.
bxttery_bxby 2 years ago
I have a story to add: So, we left my abusive father, he was high on drugs all the time, hit me, emotionally and mentally abused my mom and me, lied and endangered my brother and I. Well, once we left, he continued to harass us and show up at our house, drive by to scare me. We called the police, we got restraining orders, everything, yet the police never enforced the orders. Eventually the judge said he wasn't going to give us anymore. My mom got remarried and my father didn't like that. He drove by our new house, sent threatening texts and FB messages, sat outside our house while my brother nad I were there alone. I called the cops many times. Sometimes they never even showed up. My father wanted to kill us. He had said it in messages, on phone calls. Even told me how he would kill my stepdad. Yet the police still did nothing. I pretty much lost my faith in the legal system then. Anyways, thanks for coming to my TEDTalk
-Mellohi- 2 years ago
What I learned from this thread: The US healthcare system is a dumpster fire and most (not all) police officers abuse their power, got it 👍. All jokes aside, I really hate how most people are so greedy and self absorbed that the people who are actually good and helping society are suffering because of it :(
Firefoxy3121 2 years ago
Now I want to fight humanity is it possible, how do I do it, and should I do it?
LynzCatastrophe 2 years ago
I was already having a bad day. Why did I look through this whole page.
InfectedVoice 2 years ago (edited)
This is why people are confused about why I'm a misanthrope but get along with people, people are ok but mankind is a whole load of f*****g s**t.
s. vitkovitsky 2 years ago
The editors at BP hate their lives today, and not just today. This is hardly the first or only misery-inducing post they've scraped together for our delectation. Making the world a better place, yet again.
Don't Look 2 years ago
I think we need to see the other side to many of these stories. I’m well aware that humanity sucks. I’m also aware that there is always another side to every single story.
Got Myself 4 Dwarves 2 years ago
Obviously I'm not saying it's the only place this s**t applies to but it's shocking how many of these are well known to happen in USA. How anyone can claim it's the best country in the world with a straight face is beyond belief. The healthcare system is insane, I mean here insulin is free but all prescriptions are in Scotland, but England still charges something like £10 for prescriptions still give insulin for free. I couldn't even imagine being in a situation where I had to refuse treatment due to the cost. The system in USA is completely broken and folk need to open their eyes to the sad fact it's actually one of the worst
Martin Heston 2 years ago
This article is mainly about America. It is one messed up country. Nothing related to the UK I notice.
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