Huffington Post Technology Editor Bianca Bosker appeared on Nightline Friday night to discuss cyberbullying, online privacy, and the suicide of teen Tyler Clementi.
Clementi, a Rutgers freshman, killed himself after discovering that his roommate had broadcast an intimate sexual encounter via webcam over the Internet.
"We see this played out almost until the end through these digital forums," Bosker said. "And it's not until the very end, sometime when it's too late, that it really becomes a face to face, real life issue."
"Increasingly, young people are blurring the lines between private lives and public lives," she added. "It's important to remember that the Web doesn't forget."
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At the moment, the country is struggling to find out how to heighten the educational level.
I guess the first & critically vital step needs to begin with parents' ardent zeal, which encourages their adorable children to use
a computer mainly for educational needs, and doesn't accept unqualified teachers.
It might be worth noting that the especially ardent dedication of Mozart's father is behind his greatness.
Internet must be monitored more diligently in the digital age. I wrote a short text to use as
an educational tool in classrooms worldwide. Useful? It’s
called “Digirata” and is modeled as an homage to Max Erhmann’s famous
1927 poem Desiderata.
The purpose of writing an update in 2010 for the digital age is to
help students and teachers ponder the very issues that you are talking about above. The uncopyrighted and non-commerical text
reads:
“Go placidly amid the hot links and the distractions, and remember
what peace there may be in unplugging.
As far as possible be on good terms with all persons online and never,
never flame others or engage in any kind of cyberbullying or
cyberstalking.
Key in your truths quietly and clearly; and read what others have to
say, too; for they too have their
stories and ideas to impart, even if you disagree.
Avoid angry and aggressive flamers and out of control cyberbullies,
for they are vexations to the spirit of the Internet.
Exercise caution in who you give your personal details to; for the
world is full of trickery and scams waiting to part you from
your money.
Remember: With all its sham, mattdrudgery and quirky keyboards, it is
still a beautiful online world.
Be cheerful. Be careful, too. Use the smiley emoticon as much as
possible, and strive to be a happy camper. Unplug often.”
Internet must be monitored more diligently in the digital age. I wrote a short text to use as
an educational tool in classrooms worldwide. Useful? It’s
called “Digirata” and is modeled as an homage to Max Erhmann’s famous
1927 poem Desiderata.
The purpose of writing an update in 2010 for the digital age is to
help students and teachers ponder the very issues that you are talking about above. The uncopyrighted and non-commerical text
reads:
“Go placidly amid the hot links and the distractions, and remember
what peace there may be in unplugging.
As far as possible be on good terms with all persons online and never,
never flame others or engage in any kind of cyberbullying or
cyberstalking.
Key in your truths quietly and clearly; and read what others have to
say, too; for they too have their
stories and ideas to impart, even if you disagree.
Avoid angry and aggressive flamers and out of control cyberbullies,
for they are vexations to the spirit of the Internet.
Exercise caution in who you give your personal details to; for the
world is full of trickery and scams waiting to part you from
your money.
Remember: With all its sham, mattdrudgery and quirky keyboards, it is
still a beautiful online world.
Be cheerful. Be careful, too. Use the smiley emoticon as much as
possible, and strive to be a happy camper. Unplug often.”
This notion of cyber-bullying is a very dangerous precedent and it is important that people do not get too carried away with headlines. What happened here was bad, but what could happen later will be much worse.
Brain scans clearly show that the "Bully" mentality is the product of a defective mind, it can be detected right after birth. Until Mankind learns that these defective sub-humans must be dealt with and they cannot co-exist with normal humans, the bullies will always win.
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The victim should have gone immediately to the school authorities and gotten a new roommate or pressed criminal charges (or filed a suit) against him for videotaping him against his will.
The fact that the information was shared digitally doesn't make a difference here. It could have been passed around on a CD, facebook and twitter don't even enter into the equation here.
The problem was hidden cameras in the room. Which are creepy, wrong and in some places illegal.
He wasn't Tyler's good friend. They had a rental agreement signed by residing in a facility under a contract agreement.
The fact that his right to privacy was posted publically, and he was publically humiiated to the point of self inflicted death, only reiterates the rule, for the same reason our civil rights were made for.
Unfortunatly, his roomate took a bad prank, a little too far, and the sad fact is he just reached by default, an age where everone is judging him for an immature action. This is something he can never take back and will play over too many times for any young adult to have too be daily reminded of.
I seriously believe, if given a second chance he'd change every action within an inth of a degree. And the world wouldn't hold ruin of 2 lives to this day. You are for a reason Tyler!!