19-year-old kills herself after porn audition

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19-year-old kills herself after porn audition

Family says girl was depressed

By Rick Couri

STILLWATER, Minn. —


Beautiful and young, Alyssa Funke went to Las Vegas and “auditioned†for a porn movie via a website.

After the video went public, the former straight-A student's old classmates in Stillwater, Minnesota, began sending her messages.

Some were surprised, some negative, and others supportive. She answered a few with social media posts of her own, including “Pornstar status†and “FAMOUS for dayzzzzz.â€

However, it all took a toll, and the young woman bought a shotgun and drove to her family’s boat, where she killed herself.

KMSP-TV reports Funke’s family confirmed she had a history of depression. Her father is in prison, and her mother has been charged with dealing drugs. They say Alyssa also had struggles with money.

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Funke's family blame her death, in part, on online bullying. But the sheriff’s office said the messages she was sent did not amount to criminal harassment.

Alyssa’s family said they are talking about her death now because they want to keep other girls from making the same mistake. They want young women to understand the pressure that comes from social media and the stigma porn carries.

They also said they would like to bring attention to bullying and the effect it can have on somebody.

Source: WSBTV-Atlanta

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/national/19-year-old-kills-herself-after-porn-audition/nf5x6/

This is a very sad story. She was very young and I'm sure the attention she was getting from her previous (and current) classmates really didn't help with her depression. I really can't say I'm shocked that people on Social Media like to ridicule other individuals on their mistakes rather than fixing themselves.

 

[Lover Boy]

This shows the dangers that porn can I have, very sad story.

R.I.P

 

[Wang Chung]

The biggest downfall of social media. The sad part is alot of it is out there for years to come and can be called to the court at amytime.

Sad story. Rip

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[Fuji Vice]

This shows the dangers that porn can I have, very sad story.

R.I.P

Why porn? It didn't force her to go audition or bully her on social media afterwards. As Wang says, it's the fault of social media, although only by extension, since the true fault lies with the people that think it's alright to make fun of others online.

 

[Wang Chung]

Why porn? It didn't force her to go audition or bully her on social media afterwards. As Wang says, it's the fault of social media, although only by extension, since the true fault lies with the people that think it's alright to make fun of others online.

It's not even just that it's everywhere. People make fun of people everywhere and it's been going on since the caveman. It's just that the Internet has made things worse.

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