Apparently at my old high school there is a person who has created two facebook groups titled "Key Book." It is named after the infamous "Burn Book" from the movie Mean Girls, and serves the same purpose. They take a picture of someone and write a mean comment underneath about students at the school. Only, except for a book, it's on the internet.
Most people would agree this is wrong, but isn't this what is expected when people can hide behind the anonymity that the internet offers. Over the internet, people who say irrelevant, ignorant and untrue things are often seen referred to as "Trolls" or "Anons." These are the people who like to thrown false information out into cyberspace just to create drama.
As of right now, at least if it were to happen at my university, what this Key School Kid is doing on face book is considered "Freedom of Speech."
The internet has given people the freedom to speak there mind without any identification, which in many cases can be a good thing. There are many situations where a persons identity should be protected. At the same time, with great freedom comes great responsibility.
My question is, when does freedom of speech cross the line? When should someone be forced to take something off of there personal website?
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