Rape Victim Asks for Help on YouTube

NappyBison · #1 05-16-2008, 10:40 PM

So allegedly, a young teenage girl named Crystal is a rape victim and decided to use YouTube as a tool to reach out for help. I'm not going to act like her situation never happened or that she is trying to seek out attention for herself, but I won't be so naive as to question her motivation for posting her "story".

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/05/...ine/index.html

Should Crystal's plea be taken seriously or is she starved for "Most Views"?

I'm pretty sure we all need to "vent" from time to time, but I don't think that YouTube should serve as a substitute for a counselor/trusted adult in a situation that involves something as serious as this.

nittanyalum · #2 05-16-2008, 10:57 PM

Woooowwwwww. Um, yeahhhhh, I don't know. I hate to sound heartless, but I'm not really buying it for some reason.

ETA: And hey, NB! *waving* I haven't "seen" you in a while! Are you getting excited for graduation? When do you leave for school?

NappyBison · #3 05-16-2008, 11:07 PM

*waves back*

I've been MIA due to exams and just school in general....it's been hectic. Graduation is three weeks from tomorrow and I'm sooooooooooooo ready

I actually am doing a summer program for those interested in careers in medicine, so I'll be up there June 15 through late July.

But yeah, when I first heard about her story it raised my eyebrow to say the least.

RU OX Alum · #4 05-22-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NappyBison

So allegedly, a young teenage girl named Crystal is a rape victim and decided to use YouTube as a tool to reach out for help. I'm not going to act like her situation never happened or that she is trying to seek out attention for herself, but I won't be so naive as to question her motivation for posting her "story".

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/05/...ine/index.html

Should Crystal's plea be taken seriously or is she starved for "Most Views"?

I'm pretty sure we all need to "vent" from time to time, but I don't think that YouTube should serve as a substitute for a counselor/trusted adult in a situation that involves something as serious as this.

most adults cannot be trusted in a situation like this

NappyBison · #5 05-23-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

most adults cannot be trusted in a situation like this

But random adults on YouTube are an acceptable venue for her problem?

delicaterose617 · #6 05-24-2008, 01:29 PM

this really got me on the news!!! America has taken the privacy out everything now a days. Yeah some adults can't be trusted.. but like NB said..... how about the random ppl on the internet?????

when i saw the clip, i believe she was dating her bf since she was 15.....

RU OX Alum · #7 05-28-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NappyBison

But random adults on YouTube are an acceptable venue for her problem?

no, but i think someone her own age might help

plus, she would have a wider audience....not sure if audience is the right word

DSTCHAOS · #8 05-28-2008, 10:20 AM

Bad idea. Bad idea. Bad idea.

(If this is true--who knows) This is a legal issue. Not a youtube issue.

Any counseling that she needs should not happen via the internet ESPECIALLY with people her own age.

RU OX Alum · #9 05-28-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Bad idea. Bad idea. Bad idea.

(If this is true--who knows) This is a legal issue. Not a youtube issue.

Any counseling that she needs should not happen via the internet ESPECIALLY with people her own age.

why do you say that?

DSTCHAOS · #10 05-28-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

why do you say that?

Because children are children.