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As we\u2019ve seen recently, there seems to be a resurgence of awful. In Canada, a reporter was harassed by a kid who shouted a phrase that was canceled over ten years ago.<\/p>\n
CityNews Toronto reporter Michelle Mackey<\/strong> was recording a standup in front of the Rogers Centre in Toronto when a boy shouted a vulgarity that can be boiled down to \u201cFHRITP\u201d. He was with an adult man who appeared to be encouraging the behavior.<\/p>\n \u201cThis was one of the most alarming things I\u2019ve witnessed as a news reporter. What looked to be an 8 or 9-year-old boy yelled this at me, WITH HIS FATHER BY HIS SIDE,\u201d she wrote on social media<\/a>. \u201cThey proceeded to laugh and walk away. Out of respect for the child, I\u2019m blurring their faces. Whether this is yelled at a man or woman, it perpetuates and normalizes misogyny. I\u2019m sharing this to show we have a long way to go. I thought this horrible trend was over.\u201d<\/p>\n The trend of yelling the phrase was a thing back in 2014.<\/p>\n She said she waved the two over to have a chat with them, but they walked away.<\/p>\n \u201cI just wanted to look that father and kid in the eye and ask, \u2018Can you say that again, looking at me as a human being?’\u201d she told NBC\u2019s TODAY<\/a>. \u201cBut they just laughed and gave me a thumbs up before walking away.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n