Why do people use images of other people in a cruel way?

I just got through watching a short yet sad video. Of a woman explaining how one meme destroyed her life. She was a model, taking photos for a living t support her family & do what she loved. But when one photo got posted of her in a photo shoot with what seems like a family like setting, people hopped on it like wildfire.

Saying that the woman had plastic surgery, or zooming in on the mans face in the photo and using a caption of “Why don’t my kids look like her?”, etc. It eventually spread into other languages and even her fiance found out and thought it was true. He thought she had plastic surgery, all because of believing what the internet said!

I would like everyone’s opinions on this. Because it’s got me thinking of how, one simple photo you can upload or post can ruin your life. Makes me worry about social media..an how some young people or older people post photos of themselves or family. An how others can steal and use it against you. Makes me think about all the photos I have of myself online…well not a lot.

Here’s the link to the video I watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WMebV5qt3s