Crying online is a vast internet genre spanning spontaneous shows of emotion, self-deprecating memes and carefully curated ...

Crying is a natural bodily response to emotions like sadness or joy, as well as stress and pain. It's completely normal and nothing to be ashamed of, but crying doesn't come easily for everyone.

There was a time when crying in front of others might have induced shame and embarrassment. But for younger generations who can scarcely remember a time without social media, it’s now common to ...

Crying online is a vast internet genre spanning spontaneous shows of emotion, self-deprecating memes and carefully curated suffering, and the reasons people express these feelings online vary.