What role should any level of government take in social media? (federal, provincial ,city, crown corporations, educational institutions, etc)
Should social media be thwarted by the government? No. An attack on social media is an attack on free speech. What I choose to put on Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace is my choice and no one else. The difference between voicing my opinion and writing my opinion is no different. The target audience may be different, but that is it. Whatever happens is my fault and it shouldn’t be up to any form of government to limit how my opinion is voiced.
The people need to moderate their own actions. People aren’t dumb. They will learn that if they do something, and negative consequences arise, that duh, maybe they should change their actions. Let people learn. Let them screw up. Let us make mistakes. To be moderated in everything we do is not helping. We need to be let go and figure out life on our own.
We are the government and we need to voice our opinions and rise to the challenge. Nothing will ever change if we sit back and let the “select” few run our lives.
I love you. No, I really do. Not in the creepy sort of way, but perhaps in the I-dressed-up-as-you-for-a-costume-party-and-think-your-voice-is-amazing sort of way. Er, well, maybe that IS the creepy way. Oops.
Ahem. Anyway, what was I saying? Right, I love you.
I think what has happened to you is unfortunate. Do you remember how you used to be, Amy? You know, back when you were still healthy?
I’m torn, Amy. You are so talented. And I do feel that to some extent, you’ve been a victim of your own success. It can’t be easy living in a fishbowl. The media are everywhere. Those in the public eye have more pressure on them than ever before, especially since every single stumble, every single mistake can be broadcast across the world within seconds of it happening.
That being said, I don’t know if I can entirely approve of your current lifestyle, Miss W. Drugs? Seriously? Have you never asked your mom or asked your dad about which drugs are good and which drugs are bad?
What I’m saying, Amy Winehouse, is that I want to be listening to you when I’m an old(er) lady, so you should consider laying off the crack. Even Whitney Houston says it’s bad.
