I DON'T understand why we are ever so eager to pounce on a person and make him a subject of our viciousness and uncalled criticisms. These past days, the rains had been harsh and mean but what's notably more wicked is how we become such a bunch of juveniles and make into a sensation (for all the wrong reasons) one citizen's mishap.
Okay, in all honesty's sake, Mr. L's statement did make him sound like an idiot and even arrogant. He was in a hysterical situation and in circumstances like this, we tend to lash or cry out even the most absurd sentiments. The possession of superior intellect is not an excuse that one can get stupid every now and then (as the fact that he's a summa cum laude graduate of the country's most prestigious university made the issue even more interesting to a lot of judgmental people).
Okay, in all honesty's sake, Mr. L's statement did make him sound like an idiot and even arrogant. He was in a hysterical situation and in circumstances like this, we tend to lash or cry out even the most absurd sentiments. The possession of superior intellect is not an excuse that one can get stupid every now and then (as the fact that he's a summa cum laude graduate of the country's most prestigious university made the issue even more interesting to a lot of judgmental people).
It was just so unfortunate that during the time of this incident, a news reporter was present to ambush him and the story was handled in such a way that his embarrassing misjudgment became the subject of the watchful eyes of many. So yes, that turned him into an instant celebrity. Online communities once again saw a juicy catch. Hate pages were created and forums were barraged with comments that ridiculed the experience of Mr. L. Define unwanted attention.
He's just one of the many unfortunate victims of cyberbullying or cyber-harassment. Technology has provided a whole new avenue for bullies and mean people to vent out their actions. It is far more serious than virtual name-calling as this can go as far as to create a living nightmare for the victim. As is the case of Mr. L., his impeccable academic background and reputation has been badly-tainted because of several sentences that were made during a truly stressful situation for him. To judge his whole personhood because of a very humane fault that was caught on cam and showed on national news is overrated.
Using technology to embarrass, threaten, harass and target another person is a crime that can have legal consequences. Either this be clear-cut where blatant cruelty is manifested or accidental where it's hard to detect the messenger's tone - it's still harassment.
It's indeed fairly easy to write comments on the net. We feel braver saying this and that as we have only the monitor to face. As media people on the other hand, a good story is a good story that to have one, we can go overboard and overly sensationalize what could have been a trivial matter.
What could presumably be an inoffensive post by one can be devastatingly insulting for another. What could be a supposedly innocuous comment by an observer can tragically affect the recipient. Words can easily spew forth as our fingers can rapidly type injurious statements.
We make mistakes all the time. It's just outrageous how we seem to enjoy ridiculing these flaws that we commit. Deliberate hostility or any behavior that's intended to harm, embarrass or negatively affect other people through the net among other channels is just so juvenile and reflective of one's immaturity and closed-mindedness. We find it easy to be adversely judgmental but we don't put more effort into being more responsible critics.
He's just one of the many unfortunate victims of cyberbullying or cyber-harassment. Technology has provided a whole new avenue for bullies and mean people to vent out their actions. It is far more serious than virtual name-calling as this can go as far as to create a living nightmare for the victim. As is the case of Mr. L., his impeccable academic background and reputation has been badly-tainted because of several sentences that were made during a truly stressful situation for him. To judge his whole personhood because of a very humane fault that was caught on cam and showed on national news is overrated.
Using technology to embarrass, threaten, harass and target another person is a crime that can have legal consequences. Either this be clear-cut where blatant cruelty is manifested or accidental where it's hard to detect the messenger's tone - it's still harassment.
It's indeed fairly easy to write comments on the net. We feel braver saying this and that as we have only the monitor to face. As media people on the other hand, a good story is a good story that to have one, we can go overboard and overly sensationalize what could have been a trivial matter.
What could presumably be an inoffensive post by one can be devastatingly insulting for another. What could be a supposedly innocuous comment by an observer can tragically affect the recipient. Words can easily spew forth as our fingers can rapidly type injurious statements.
We make mistakes all the time. It's just outrageous how we seem to enjoy ridiculing these flaws that we commit. Deliberate hostility or any behavior that's intended to harm, embarrass or negatively affect other people through the net among other channels is just so juvenile and reflective of one's immaturity and closed-mindedness. We find it easy to be adversely judgmental but we don't put more effort into being more responsible critics.