by Geoff Gillette
My father is very fond of saying, “Opinions are like @&*holes, everybody’s got one.” Colorful phrasing aside, he certainly has a point. Every human, from the age when they can first express discontent, has the ability to let you know their opinion on things. Their life, their current situation, even the world at large. Living as we do in a Free Society, people are free to share their opinions and thoughts in a variety of ways. We can have discussions sitting at our favorite bar or at a club meeting or the library. We can stand outside an employer we believe is using unfair labor practices and hold up signs giving that opinion. These things still happen, but most people nowadays choose to share their opinions digitally, safe from harm behind their computer screens. And therein lies the danger. Because, as I've said before, "Anonymity breeds contempt."
by Olivia Collins
Slut shaming on the Internet has always been around. However, this time of year it tends to be even more prominent. Slut shaming falls right in line with all the other horrific things that come along with Halloween. Except it’s way scarier.
By Geoff Gillette
The leaking of nude photos isn’t exactly something new. Starlets in Hollywood in the Golden Age had to deal with boudoir photos ending up decorating walls and lockers they were never meant to see. But in the digital age, that issue has extended to literally each and every person with an Internet connection and an adventurous side (or lack of common sense). Only two months ago, Hollywood was in an uproar over the release of hundreds of nude pics of female stars, which came to be known as “The Fappening.” For every person yelling at the invasion of privacy there were two more tongues wagging and saying, “Hey, they shouldn’t have taken nude photos.” But now there’s another leak of photos, from the "Now you see ‘em, now you don’t" app Snapchat and most of the victims are just plain people…who snapchatted naked photos of themselves. And that's who Snapchat is blaming.
With school back in session across the US, we asked our Teen Tech writer to offer her perspective on a common issues kids and teens face: cyberbullying.
by Olivia Collins Sad fact: where there is social media, there is bound to be cyberbullying. Everyone has witnessed it, and maybe even done it. Asking around school, I had a conversation with my English teacher about her thoughts on the issue. She made the point that most people don’t realize the comments they make are considered cyberbullying. How do you stop bad behavior when people can’t even recognize it?
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