CNN : Anonymous anger rampant on Internet

[Sandman]

Seems like someone over at CNN just discovered the internets. Next thing you know they'll be posting a story about Porn being rampant on the internet.


Story Highlights :
Blogs, commenters and whole Web sites are full of vitriol

Anger is sharper on Internet as result of medium's anonymity, lack of retaliation

Professor: "Kids don't realize that one post can destroy somebody's life forever"

Parents can instill understanding in children; adults can better understand selves
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/11/03/angry.internet/index.html

[Johan]

:shakes head:

Captain obvious at CNN is on to something! :)

[ClannerDelta]

"Girls who are getting teased come home and let their [aggressors] have it by putting something on their blog and starting a rumor campaign," she said. And instead of rumors simply making the rounds among peer groups -- which can be bad enough -- "they go out to a much bigger group, a worldwide group. The impact is devastating, and it's as easy as clicking a button."

That's something that happened way before the internet. It's called Gossip, /shock and some /awe.

How is having people other than your peers believe a rumor any worse. They are your peers for a reason. They are the ones you interact with, they are the ones that will tease/mock you.

[Cit Phil Cit]

the Internet Fuckwad theory breaches the vast age gap and scores a direct hit in the slowly clouding minds of CNN.

[Shadowstorm]

No shit?

It is as if they are discovering the Internet for the first time.

[TheFlyingOrc]

THIS MAKES ME SO ANGRY!!!!l!

[muddi900]

What's next? The Sun rises from the east.

[Maskatron]

I just emailed CNN. I've been wondering for a while about a substance called "water" and I was hoping they could tell me if one of the properties that inhabits it is wetness.

[National Kato]

Professor: "Kids don't realize that one post can destroy somebody's life forever"

Kids need to grow a pair and realize that the real world isn't nice either. Remember that time you were in Little League and at the end of the year everyone got a trophy? Yeah, you've been duped, suckers.

If your life is going to be ruined by a post on the internet, perhaps you should spend less time on the internet.

[Nura]

What's this "internet" and who are you guys and how did you get into my screen?!

[shodan2020]

LOL! Hay guyz, there's lots of anonymous anger everywarez! :)

[shodan2020]

the Internet Fuckwad theory breaches the vast age gap and scores a direct hit in the slowly clouding minds of CNN.

I believe that's John Gabriel's Internet Fuckwad Theory.

Don't get mad. It's cool. :)

[OUX]

Well, if your life can be ruined with an internet post you probably deserved it.

[LordDon]

The internet is also full of clever quipping cats and terrible cosplay. I feel the anger is a fair trade.

[Widgetcraft]

I love the mainstream news, it's hilarious. They find out about everything 20 years after the fact. Just the other day they "discovered" MMORPGs.

[Schnoogs]

They must have read some of my work over at EvAv

[Lint of Death]

I wish all you goat-raping fascists would just SHUT. UP.

[pomeroy]

Well, if your life can be ruined with an internet post you probably deserved it.

Precisely.

[Atepsflame]

I believe that's John Gabriel's Internet Fuckwad Theory.

Don't get mad. It's cool. :)
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/atepsflame/20040319h.jpg

Visual aids!

[Savok]

Dear CNN,

Anger is also rampant in space (http://www.savok.pcis-studios.com/ragecat.jpg).

I await a news item.

[President Fred]

Maybe CNN read this thread. (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=1881&page=6)