ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Suicide of Tyler Clementi

Tyler Clementi was a young man who went to college to learn new things and make friends. He lived with a roommate named Dharun Ravi in a dorm room, which meant they share a room together.

Tyler was different from his roommate in that he liked to spend time with other people who were also different. He liked to date people who shared his interests, and sometimes those people were of the same gender as him. This is called being gay, and it's something that some people don't understand or accept.

One day, Tyler's roommate Dharun set up a camera in their shared dorm room without Tyler's knowledge. He did this because he wanted to spy on Tyler, especially when he brought someone home with him. This behavior was not okay because Tyler had a right to privacy in his own room. Dharun also told other people about Tyler's privacy, which made Tyler feel embarrassed and ashamed.

Tyler was so upset and sad about his privacy being violated that he did a very bad thing. He took his own life because he couldn't handle the bullying and harassment he was experiencing from his roommate and others. This is called suicide, and it's a very sad thing to happen because it means someone is not with us anymore.

We should always treat others with kindness and respect, no matter who they are or where they come from. It's important to remember that everyone deserves to be treated with love and dignity, and Tyler's story is a reminder of the harm that can happen when people don't do that.