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Originally Posted by 33girl
That's what I'm saying. How did they get that info? Apparently her parents didn't impress upon her to keep it private. In this day and age, you have to assume that when you become ANY sort of public figure, anything that people can access, they will. If you don't want to put up with that, don't be a public figure.
Live by the internet, die by the internet. Sorry if that sounds harsh but it's the truth.
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You're talking about children and parents who are not 100% internet savvy. Groups like 4chan can and have found the information of pretty much anyone - for the lulz. They 'hacked' Sarah Palin's email by finding out her dog's name, they harass people, even innocent people. This isn't the more 'noble-minded' Anonymous. This is a site that can just barely avoid posting child porn on a regular basis.
That isn't some sort of 'expected and fair result' of posting a video on youtube.
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Originally Posted by 33girl
Yes it is. But if you're savvy enough to market yourself on the internet, you're also savvy enough to know that there are batshit psychos who do crap like that. Proceed accordingly.
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Right, so if you were stalked and harassed you'd be totally fine with it because you asked for it? Way to blame the victim!
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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06
If the kid wants to act like an adult, she should expect to be treated like one. Again, I’m not saying she deserves this, but to think that this information absolutely, positively would never be leaked is ignorant. This is the risk you take when plastering yourself all over tv/movies/the internet.
In my opinion, to claim this is cyber-bullying is a bit of a stretch.
Serious question (to those lawyers out there) – I know that cyber-bullying is still a fairly new concept, so maybe no one will really be able to answer this, but… would the burden of proof be similar to that of libel and slander, in regard to the difference between these crimes being committed against someone famous vs. someone like you or me?
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If 4chan is involved, it's cyber harassment. And being a child probably mitigates any celebrity 'expectation of privacy' lacks.
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Originally Posted by pshsx1
4chan is fucking scary. They can do anything.
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Not anything. Anonymous can probably do nearly anything. 4chan can just post for the lulz.