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“So why then are you isolating and discriminating against this young person and his stated issues with your diatribe on this thread?”
That is a very good question. I think I have actually got it wrong in trying to appeal to his and the media’s sense of fairness and perspective. It is actually a lot worse than that.
Of course every individual who is bullied has the same right to take the education department to court but along with that right goes a responsibility to tell the truth and to not try and emotionally manipulate people via the media or even in the courtroom.
This kid is doing just that. Either it is all coming from him or maybe his mother or even his lawyer - all of which stand to benefit if there is judgement in their favour. This could cost the taxpayers a lot of money.
If his claims are genuine and he thinks he has a good case for compensation then he should present his case without trying to emotionally manipulate the press, the readers of the article and anyone else who hears his story. He should trust the justice system to deliverer justice when a good argument is presented.
His behaviour and his words are simply meant to manipulate by dramatising, by lying and by trying to induce guilt where none is appropriate. If he has a genuine case then he does not need to resort to these tactics.
The media also have a responsibility to be fair to the kid and also the school and education department. They should present the facts as they are known and not the attempts to emotionally manipulate. Giving him a platform to manipulate others is irresponsible and akin to publishing propaganda. It makes it look like they are taking sides and that is not their role.