New Media democracy: on the upside….
May 22, 2008, 4:19 pm
Filed under: Issues and Opinions
Filed under: Issues and Opinions
…this is how the Internet works well as a way to enjoy the freedom of publishing your own work that everyone around the world can enjoy. This is Cool and Clever.
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New Media democracy: Internet bullying is abuse…
May 22, 2008, 4:01 pm
Filed under: Issues and Opinions
Filed under: Issues and Opinions
While the Internet and new media options are hailed as the great new democracy, this conduit for freedom of speech also becomes another avenue for abuse. The following story speaks for itself as to the hideous nature of Internet bullying. It has also set a new precedence to the law regarding Internet crime; the mother who faked her identity as Josh, is now convicted of Internet bullying and will be serving a 20 year jail sentence.
http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/articles/2007/11/13/news/sj2tn20071110-1111stc_pokin_1.ii1.txt