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It's hardly shocking news that some on the Internet hate Rebecca Black. With her "Friday" video getting well over a hundred million hits on YouTube, it's no surprise she has a few in-person haters, too. Unfortunately, among them are some of Black's schoolmates. Their taunting has finally resulted in Black being pulled from school.
Black's mother has decided to home school the 14-year-old from now on, a new decision which also allows more time to focus on her daughter's career. But the teen seems zen about her alarming circumstances. The online anti-Rebecca comments became so violent at one point the FBI became involved when Black started receiving death threats. But now that the bullying has branched off the internet and into her real life, Black has been forced to act.
In an interview set to air tonight, Wednesday, on ABC, Black opens up about the real-life, non-Internet-based criticism she receives. "When I walk by, they'll start singing 'Friday' in a really nasally voice," she tells ABC. "Or, you know, they'll be like, 'Oh hey, Rebecca, guess what day it is?'"
If anything, Black is a poster child for how to handle sudden online fame and scrutiny. The teen has a remarkably thick skin. Perhaps she is more fit for fame than anyone is willing to admit.
"I've had a lot of experience with not being liked and all that," she tells ABC. "I think if I hadn't had to deal with that in the past, then I totally would have handled this differently and I would have gone down in burning flames. But I've learned that you just can't let it get to you."
Now, she says, fans surround her wherever she goes, and she travels with her own entourage of a publicist, manager, stylist, and, yes, bodyguard. Not letting the spotlight dim on her just yet, her "My Moment" follow-up video has reached more than 22 million views in the past three weeks (YouTube even gave her a "Rebecca" account name). She recently performed "Friday" onstage at Katy Perry's concert (and appeared in Katy's "Last Friday Night" video), and she counts Lady Gaga as a fan. While Black has only made enough money to cover her future college tuition--and she's certainly spending more than that on videos and career nurturers right now--she's one of the few online sensations who could successfully harness the unending power of haters to her own advantage.
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Steve
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these reactions make it worse imo
if she would have just laughed it off to begin with i doubt much would have come of it
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Jake
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i want to know who the fuck bought that single
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Brett
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 haters gonna hate
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by Jake
i want to know who the fuck bought that single
Same people who bought Cher lloyds single probably!
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
quote:
Originally posted by Jake
i want to know who the fuck bought that single
Same people who bought Cher lloyds single probably!
Steve
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3CorsaMeal
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i reckon she got to school and her which seat do i take dilemma got too much for her, due there being so many seats in a school
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Twiggy
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Who??
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3CorsaMeal
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Rebecca black, from blackistan
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Twiggy
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OMG that is shocking!
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Steve
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just sounds like normal school bullshit to me
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oceansoul
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FBI
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Gary
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Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Rebecca black, from blackistan
 Hmmmmm
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Gary
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"Or, you know, they'll be like, 'Oh hey, Rebecca, guess what day it is?'"
Hardly bullying!
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smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by Twiggy
Who??
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3CorsaMeal
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3CorsaMeal
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"OMG is that what a penis looks like"
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Jake
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she has got a well annoying face
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Jake
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that first pic she looks like a butters version of that bird in glee
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sand-eel
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she would get pumped tbh.
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fazza
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she would get pumped tbh.
+1
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Jambo
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Since when was school bullying a Federal offence?!
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Ben G
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2nd pic, wood tbh.
1st not so much, would need to airbrush her before planting my seed in her i think.
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Balling
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Originally posted by Jambo
Since when was school bullying a Federal offence?!
How many words of the text did you actually read?
FBI got involved when she received death threats online.
I have no clue who this girl is or what video is being talked about, but from the sound of it she's done well for a 14-year old. Too bad she's been forced out of school for it.
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