'Am I ugly?': The 'disturbing' teen YouTube trend

As if growing up weren't hard enough already, kids are now posting their insecure inquiries online, prompting a stream of "vicious remarks" from "internet trolls"

A young girl asks "Am I ugly"
(Image credit: YouTube)

Going through adolescence has never been easy, and in recent years, the internet has exposed tweens and teens to myriad new ways to fuel their insecurities. The latest trend: A growing number of youngsters, mostly girls, are posting YouTube videos asking commenters, "Am I ugly?" What's behind these "disturbing" videos? (See a sample clip below.) Here, a brief guide:

How common is this?

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