A COPING Method OF HUMOR
However, this trend has supporters while well, whose viewpoints are legitimate and should be taken into consideration, in spite of the numerous arguments against it or its cessation.
Some contend that making light of such issues normalizes them and that humor on a program like TikTok tends to be more provocative or self-deprecating.
This may be how the people behind the fictitious accounts decide to handle their mental health issues, perhaps because they lack access to outside assistance or do not see their own problems as something to constantly address.
Or perhaps this is simply the type of humor that these people enjoy in their cultural circles and want to distribute online.
They might also be participating to create a sense of community with various users who share their interests in humor.
CAN NOT UNDERSTAND THE BROADER Environment
Granted, while there are advantages to such viewpoints, we must take into account the larger environment in which these jokes are told as well as the target audience.
Even though they are obviously sarcastic, the faux doctors’ bizarre and witty names might offend those who might not be familiar with them, particularly non-Singapore residents.
The decision to determine as someone from IMH demonstrates a clear intention to use these views to make fun of people, in addition to the fact that there is still stigma associated with the condition.