I AM just wondering if there is a possibility that our legislative body can enact appropriate regulations or laws perhaps to put a stop to all bullying going around the Internet. As of now, negative blogs and comments are spreading around the net through various sites. Decent beings are disturbed and many innocent souls are put to shame. Reputations are put to risk. I learned that in some parts of the globe, Internet bullying is a criminal act. In South Korea, identities of people who post comments and the like are required to be disclosed, their contact numbers need even to be placed in the Internet for easy identification in event that someone wants to sue for libel or one infringes on privacy. In the US, teenage suicide linked to Internet bullying is becoming out of control. We do not want this to happen to our youngsters, and even to adults who cannot stand the pressure of being intimidated. I don’t know if Internet bullying is already incorporated in our Electronic Commerce Act already but if it is, well and good, let us put it into operation.
Cindy Hisona, Banga, Bayawan City via e-mail
March 11th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
blogging is the last space of an acumen to be viewed his or her perspective belief of anything or something and when you or someone hinder that expression it could end up into a dispute. our country is set to be under democratic rule which we express ourselves without harassing someone but boldness and offensiveness of an opinion is not against the rule of democracy but we all know it could hurt somebody. if we just appreciate peoples ideas and accept the facts that their are a much better opinions than to us, world could be a better place for a peaceful debate or brainstorming. sharing of perspective is good thing for us to form a adamant solution of some abyss problems around us.
March 10th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
I hope this comment is not soooo toooo late… But i guess it’s better late than never, for the sake of “fairness” and “truth and reality”…
Blogs.. can be used for a lot of sorts and most of all it is the writer’s point of view and expression of the “collection” of his/ her thoughts, experiences, wisdom, feelings and perspective about life and living…
There are a lot things that can be utterly and provocatively be discussed about blog or blogging, but simply my thoughts at the end of the day is that… the integrity of the content of one’s blog, is directly proportional to the integrity of the blogger himself or herself… there is a part wherein you can comment though, so that is where you can obviously state your arguing or agreeing for that matter…
And if a may share… reputation and integrity rest not on how you view yourself but on how well other people find you … reputable or not.. it is more of actions, rather than fleeting words. But if what goes around is TRUE, then words can be ruthless as a sword.
We would like to share to you this bloglink of mine… http://tamangkulit.blogspot.com/2008/05/dear-steve-thank-you-for-your-comments.html
Happy Reading… But apart from having fun.. maybe we can learn from it.
December 19th, 2008 at 12:09 am
If there will indeed be a law against Internet bullying it will be a double-edged sword IMO. The internet is the last real free bastion for voicing your opinion without fear of harassment or retaliation & I’m afraid this anti-bullying law can be used to harass critics of the government or certain individuals. Want a regulated internet? Then move to China.
December 15th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
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November 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 pm
jung dabin,an actress from korea and another actress i just forgot the name are said to have committed suicide because of internet bullying..
really alarming,we have to put a stop on this immediately.