#SHOWBIZ: Alif Satar: Bullying destroys one's future forever
Alif, 35, emphasised that the culture of bullying among students is not something to be proud of, but rather "a heinous crime against humanity that destroys the future of the perpetrators."
"I just read about a boarding schoolgirl who died a brutal death as a result of bullying," he posted on the Threads application.
"I just don't know what has got into the minds of many kids now, that thugs are great and people will respect them."
Recalling a past interview with a convicted bully, Alif highlighted that such actions only serve to ruin a person's future.
"Believe me, there is nothing great and no one respects you when you are in prison," he said.
Many online users echoed Alif's sentiments, with some suggesting that the influence of films contributes significantly to bullying among students.
"All local films about school gangsters ignore the lesson at the end of the story but focus more on the violence of the fight scenes," one netizen commented.
The tragic incident Alif referred to involved student Zara Qairina, who reportedly died on July 17 after falling from the third floor of a school building in Sabah, believed to be a victim of bullying.
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