Rebecca Black feels cyberbullied from ‘Friday’ YouTube video backlash
March 19th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANINew York, Mar 19 (ANI): The teen, who became a YouTube sensation after her song ‘Friday’ was dubbed to be the worst ever, has said that she feels like she’s being cyberbullied by the backlash the video received.
According to the Daily Beast, Rebecca Black, 13, started feeling the heat after ‘Friday’, which received more than 16 million views within the past week, was criticised for its campy style and annoying auto-tuning.
“Those hurtful comments really shocked me. At times, it feels like I’m being cyberbullied,” the New York Daily News quoted Black as saying.
She revealed the worst comment she’s received thus far on ‘Good Morning America’.
“I hope you cut yourself, and I hope you get an eating disorder so you’ll look pretty,” she said she was told.
Though she has admitted the hatred coming her way has made her cry, she has refused to pull ‘Friday’ from YouTube.
“I decided not to give the haters the satisfaction that they got me so bad I gave up,” Black stated.
And despite all the negativity, the California native still believes ‘Friday’ is an “accomplishment”.
“Even a person that doesn’t like it, it’s gonna be stuck in their head. That’s the point of it. It’s a catchy song,” she added. (ANI)
- Rebecca Black smashes Justin Bieber's record on Youtube - Apr 19, 2011
- US teen's debut single 'Friday' goes viral for being worst pop song ever - Mar 18, 2011
- 'Worst pop song of all time' gets 10 mn YouTube hits - Mar 18, 2011
- Rebecca Black leaves school because of bullying - Aug 11, 2011
- Nicole Scherzinger is a beast on stage - Dec 09, 2010
- Rebecca Black lip syncs on 'Jay Leno' show - Mar 24, 2011
- Kelly Clarkson is not a fan of auto-tune - Oct 18, 2011
- Rebecca Black donates for relief efforts in Japan - Mar 29, 2011
- YouTube sued for 'derogatory' video by Toronto cop - Oct 18, 2010
- Police investigate Rebecca Black's death threats - Apr 21, 2011
- Confident Dhanush shoots for 'Kolaveri Di' song - Jan 04, 2012
- People are trying to destroy me: Lady Gaga - Apr 26, 2011
- Gomez terrified after threats from Bieber fans - Mar 12, 2011
- Over 20 mn hits for 'Kolaveri Di', still a long way to go - Dec 12, 2011
- Betty White invited to the Marine Corps Ball - Jul 18, 2011
Tags: accomplishment, backlash, beast, california native, catchy song, eating disorder, good morning america, haters, hatred, hurtful comments, negativity, new york daily news, rebecca black, satisfaction, sensation, york daily news, youtube video