Predditors, Redditors and the repercussions of “free speech”.
Anonymity is difficult to achieve in today’s media driven world. Names are no longer simply matched with faces but also Twitter accounts, Linkedin resumes and of course Facebook profiles. Sites are slowly bringing together online and offline personas. The Internet giant YouTube is attempting to coax commenters into revealing their identities by connecting through Google […]
Twitter-induced panic for UBC Athletics
According to campus newspaper The Ubyssey, Twitter account @UBCDimeWatch was deleted yesterday, after allegations were made against student athletes regarding their involvement with the Twitter feed and its corresponding website. The Twitter account, said to contain non-consensual photos of and suggestive comments about UBC’s “dimes” – (attractive women worthy of top scores on the infamous […]
In the wake of Amanda Todd’s death: it’s time for us to wake up
All of last week and still today, my social media feeds have been flooded with news of and reflections on Amanda Todd’s story. According to the National Post, the 15-year old Coquitlam student took her life on Wednesday as a result of a cyberbullying campaign that first took its form when she was in Grade […]
Boston T People: A Facebook page celebrating Boston’s most laughable commuters
As a commuter student, I can only admit that I do not always look and feel my personal best while on public transit. A lady from Boston named Erika has all too evidently come to a similar conclusion of the MBTA (Boston’s version of TransLink) and its passengers, creating the “Boston T People” Facebook page. […]
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