Wednesday, May 9, 2007
the internet
i just read the e-mail from dr. robertson about the student that asked his/her name to be removed from the blog because of a stalker issue. i think this is a very interesting and important subject to talk about. are we putting ourselves at risk by being so open on the internet? i know speaking for myself, i have a facebook, myspace, and a blog...and even when you certain profiles on private, there are still ways for creepy people to find you and your information. i love being able to put my thoughts online for other people to read and i love communicating through online sites, but i wonder if one day it will come back to bite me like it did for that other student. the internet is just so huge, it connects so many peope and it really is an amazing invention, but as with most other things it has been corrupted. and it's sad that we have to worry about people tracking us down online but i think it is an important reality we all must realize and be careful about.
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your point is very true. anything put on the internet is at risk actually. i too have a myspace and let alone the awkward weird messages i get from unknown, random people. haha. although, the internet is a great way for journalism to flourish and expand....online blogs, online newspapers, etc. we just honestly need to be selective and careful about what we display online.
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