Twitter Trouble

Watch Your Words!

An article was released about about a group of high school students who posted a tweet about their teacher. The school board found the comment very offensive and malicious therefore the students got suspended. Honestly, the student was very immature to post offensive comments about their teachers online. But on the other hand, the internet has allowed many to express their feelings and thoughts, especially on Twitter. I felt like the school was kind of over thinking the comment since I didn't really find it very offensive. It really depends on how a person interprets the comment. When I read it, it didn't sound that hurtful.

Here are 3 questions that will expand my thoughts on the previous paragraph.

1. Do you think that Khadijah’s comments about her teacher, that he “lives at home with his mom, eats fish sticks for dinner, and all he talks about is Star Wars” were appropriate?  Explain.
   
2. What is your opinion on the suspension of these students?  Was it reasonable for the school board to enforce such a punishment?  Why or why not?
   
3. How do you feel about the reaction of the students – that they should be able to share their opinions freely?  Is it okay to post this sort of thing on social media websites like Twitter?

1. The comment that Khadijah said about her teacher wasn't very offensive but I don't think it's appropriate to be talking about their teacher out of school like that. The comment was a light judgment about her teacher but apparently it was very rude to the school board. I don't really think the comment was that inappropriate, it really depends on how the teacher reads it. If the statement was true, then there should be no reason for anger.

2. A week suspension wasn't fair or understandable to give to a comment that light. If it was the second time, it would make more sense. But if it was the first time that the students have offended the teacher this way, then just a warning would have been fine. The teachers should be teaching their students not to act this way, but in a way they will learn, not a suspension.

3. The student has a point when they said that they should be able to share their opinions freely. That's why they signed up for Twitter and all the other social media websites. The students wanted to post what they we're feeling. In this generation, everyone has the ability to post their actions or thoughts at the moment. Offensive comments are never okay to be posted on any social media because it can hurt other people. That's why everyone has to be careful of what they post and to think twice before posting something.

Until next time...

Paparazzi: Scandalous?

How would you feel if you were followed/hunted by photographers?

Nowadays, it is accessible to see pictures of celebrities during their normal day. I think there is too many paparazzi and they just get so involved with celebrities' business. Especially, when they're doing something embarrassing, when the photo gets online and then people manipulate it. Everyone has the opportunity to save it and do whatever they want with it. It's not fair to celebrities. 

Here are my 3 questions to expand my thoughts on the previous paragraph. 

1. Do you agree or disagree with the way celebrities are treated by the paparazzi?
2. How far is too far? 
3. Why would the paparazzi use media networks to their advantage to post personal news about famous individuals?  Is this right?
4. Research an appropriate paparazzi scandal that has occurred within the past few years.  Do you agree or disagree with the way the celebrity was treated?  Why or why not?
5. How would you feel if someone invaded your privacy (cell phone, laptop, etc)?  Explain.

1. I personally think that the paparazzi are way too involved in a celebrity's life. They follow them everywhere they go. I don't agree to the way the paparazzi treats a celebrity. Every person should have the right to privacy, even if they're a celebrity. Especially when there's two people involved, the paparazzi shouldn't be getting into their business. When they get involved, the pictures go to the media and it can be manipulated to make the celebrity look bad. 

2. It is too far when the celebrity says that it's enough. There's some celebrities who don't mind getting their picture taken during the everyday life. But when they say that they want privacy and just want to be alone, the paparazzi should respect that. They get a million pictures of every celebrity anyways. 

3. After the paparazzi takes the pictures of the celebrity they saw, they would post that photo and add a story to it to the social media networks. I think they would do this because they want someone to see their posts and maybe give them credit for what they've done. They want to feel good for the things they did and sometimes or most times, they get paid for these posts they make. But this is not correct, they should not be posting stories about a celebrity if they know absolutely nothing about the story personally. If they make up a story with the photo they took, it can hurt the celebrity who was part of it. 

http://ca.eonline.com/news/395694/justin-bieber-lunges-at-paparazzi-gets-restrained-by-his-own-bodyguard

Photo from eonline.com

4. The link above is an article about Justin Bieber getting angry at a paparazzi. Bieber rushes out of the building and into his car. He accidentally bumps into a paparazzi and the paparazzi begins to swear at Bieber. Bieber hears this and comes out the car and starts attacking the paparazzi. I don't think Justin Bieber was treated right in this article even though he tried to attack the paparazzi. He had a reason to, he was offending him and trying to start a fight. Along with that, the paparazzi was there to take his pictures even though he shouldn't be. Then he thinks he can start cursing at Justin Bieber, I don't think that's right.

5. Even a normal person goes through privacy issues. Like me, for example. I have my own room and when I'm in my room with my door closed, I expect it to be closed unless someone knocks on it. This actually happens all the time in my house, my family just barge in my room and the worst part is that they leave the door open! I mean, if you wanted to come in, you could have knocked first and then close the door, it's not hard to do. When people don't respect my privacy, I get really angry and disrespected. I don't enjoy people snooping around my business because it's my business, not theirs. 

Goodbye!