I read lawmakers in Japan might use this to pass a cyberbullying law, which seems very needed there. I know Japan has a huge tabloid culture and public figures get attacked and berated for the slightest missteps. I'd blame it on that and social media more than the couch members, though they should now recognize the need for more sympathy and understanding when talking about people. Anybody living on a show like that is prone to have an outburst, especially somebody in their early twenties. Just a sad and troubling way to end a show that used to be so wholesome.