cyber-bullying, an issue or not?
By xcalibur201
@xcalibur201 (55)
United States
October 19, 2009 3:32am CST
just saw this article: http://www.switched.com/10/19/bully-web-site-lands-missouri-teen-in-jail
it made me think. is cyber-bullying something that we should really go after and penalize? or is this a violation of civil rights and petty?
personally, i believe certain forms of electronic harrassment, especially regarding identity theft, should be illegal. but on the other hand, no one should be worried about being arrested for trolling/flaming/arguing online, thats taking things too far.
1 response
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
19 Oct 09
Non-personal bullying. Ie for example calling someone around here a muppet isn't even a crime since I don't know that person and it isn't even worthy calling that an insult. But if you tell somebody on msn that you're going to shoot him after school or that he isn't worthy to life and you know him in real life, then yes it is bullying/threatening and should be punished.
@xcalibur201 (55)
• United States
19 Oct 09
youre saying its a matter of degree. i pretty much agree with that.
