The articles with all their information is pretty interesting in itself but the comment section is way more interesting because of how the people react to the article. The comment section shows what some good anonymity can do. People express their (maybe unfiltered) opinions in the section. Most of them have some good responses, that invite additional responses, while other have responses that are hard to respond to. The comments are very thought provoking and a person can see both sides on one page. People can also respond in real time if they choose so.
A person can find many people who share the same idea as you in these comments. For example a person with the user name The Guy, who is obviously using a fake name, says, "This is the internet. People are going to say whatever they want because
they can. There is no accountability whatsoever. That's just how it
works. If you don't like it, suck it up or go somewhere else. It's not a
difficult concept. Just don't ruin it for everyone else. This is the only place with truly free speech." Shares my stance on how the internet should be.
Although I see what you are trying to say, I disagree with this. Not everyone has a thick shell and can take "trolling" over the internet. You are basically saying that because someone doesn't have the capability of taking this type of "online bullying" they shouldn't go online. Everyone needs the internet for entertainment or information. Just because someone is incapable to endure the acts of trolling doesn't mean they should stay off the internet.
ReplyDeleteThe whole idea of "sucking it up" is more of a kind of life advice than a requirement for living. Never should a person have to "suck it up" every time they want to do something as simple as check their feed or email.
ReplyDeleteI understand that being strong is an excellent way to live, but I strongly feel that in regards to trolling and anonymity it's nothing more than an excuse for trolls to have fun in any level of harassment or an idea Internet users who have never experienced the discomfort and anxiety that comes with cyber abuse came up with.
It should never be expected of a person to close their laptops and look the other way when someone decides to "say whatever they want because they can", nor should it be expected of a person to be emotionally controlled enough to not want to know what's being said about them, their beliefs, or their actions. I can tell you firsthand when I see something upsetting I can't help but look towards it, especially if it's insulting or offensive, and it hurts my well being enough to control my actions.
I don't mean to be all antsy about this, but I should still say something. Just because one person is emotionally "stable"- if being able to completely ignore life conflict is even what stability consists of- does not and will never mean that the rest of the world is. We are not the same people. We all think differently. People on the Internet should be aware enough to know that. And, besides, if they're stable enough to simply excuse conflict, then THEY should be the ones who "suck it up and look the other way", because obviously it's simple for them.