Facebook?
How is it that people don't realize just how public facebook is?
I know you can create private groups tha tneed permission to becomea part of or evne see, but it is obvious tha tif you don't take those percautions, anyone can see this stuff.
I bring this up as yesterday, many names of students were read publicly by John gormly, all members of 'the new sask sign kicking party' dedicated to many students (youth) who destroy political signs for fun. These people put pictures of their acts on teh site, their first and last names are their, and their descriptions of their crimes.
since that story rolled out, there are many weighing in on this issue, most saying the teens are spoiled east side kids with nothing to do, etc. One fellow (or maybe former, not sure) youth worker posted a few comments on this site, telling people there are bigger issues in the world, and not worry about this one.
I agree with the sentiment, but am I a hypocrite for being wise in what movements I publicly get behind or support. I agree there are bigger issues out there, but also think that these kids do need to face what ever is coming because of what they did.
some of the comments on this site got a little personal, or at least emotionally charged, and maybe I am weak, but I am not sure this is the issue to get behind either way.
Other things on facebook are also not as private as people think. It is the internet, come on. lol. If you join a group, all of your friends see it. If you make a comment, any one can read it.
We should live a life means it doesn't matter if it is out in the open or public, it is pure and God honouring no matter how many people see it and try to pick it apart. That being said, I still think one should be causious, especially when in leadership of what to get behind and what kind of comments to put out there. They can't be errased as easily as an appology, once you click 'add comment'.
That being said, I judge no one related to this story, and hope for no negative repricusions of my clicking 'publish post'.
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All I can say, and if I sound like an old coot forgive me, is as technologically savvy as some younger people can be they can still be foolish about the public nature of Facebook or blogs for example. I think consequences are due, but there certainly are bigger issues out there.
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okay, i do have somethign to ask. i have a post on my blog that i'd like some explanation on. if you have any wisdom to share i would really appreciate it.
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