Dear Internet Hate Mob

Earlier this year, we saw the tragic news that a silverback gorilla named Harambe had to be shot dead when a toddler fell into the gorilla’s enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo and was dragged by Harambe around the enclosure.

Officials at the zoo made the heartbreaking decision to shoot Harambe, noting their belief that the boy was in danger.

“It’s easy to say things should have been done differently after the incident was over and the child was safe, but people making those criticisms don’t underst...