[net-gold] CHILDREN : ADOLESCENTS : CYBERBULLYING : BULLYING : INTERNET: SOCIAL NETWORKS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING : Jessi Slaughter's Internet Infamy
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- Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:48:49 -0400 (EDT)
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Jessi Slaughter's Internet Infamy
Jessi Slaughter's Internet Infamy
It wasnt all that long ago that Jessi Slaughter was just like so many
other American tween-aged girls: chatting about boys, interested in
clothes, and hoping for a little attention. She got what she wanted. But
attention in the Internet world can often become unwelcome. VOA's Doug
Bernard has this look at the story of Jessi Slaughter.
Doug Bernard
Washington DC
10 August 2010
Voice of America
<http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Internet-Infamy-100368854.html>
Jessi Slaughter is not her real name its an alias the 11-year-old chose
when surfing the internet. While living with her parents in Florida she
used her online alias when posting some revealing photos and
profanity-laden videos - via the live-stream social network Stickam.
The language in her videos would be considered vulgar coming from an
adult, let alone a seventh-grader. Reaction was swift and uniform: her
YouTube and MySpace accounts were soon flooded with people condemning her,
often using similarly offensive language.
Lead by the anonymous online 4chan community, the online mocking soon made
its way into Jessi Slaughters off-line life. Users posted her real name
and address, the name and workplace of her boyfriend, and other personal
information. They circulated unfounded rumors of Jessi's sexual activity
and drug use. Reduced to tears, Jessi railed live online at her
tormentors. Even her father joined in her video rants against her critics.
But the familys push-back only encouraged the cyber-mob.
The resulting storm of unwanted attention made "Jessi Slaughter" the most
searched for phrase on Google for a time. Encouraged by child welfare
authorities, she quickly pulled her web accounts offline and stopped
responding to the taunts. The mob moved on to other mischief. But for
many, Jessi Slaughter's story does not end there.
"We're all just really one step away from being a bully, or a victim, and
I think this demonstrates that well," says Robin Young, cyber-bullying
program coordinator for the National Crime Prevention Council.
<snip>
"When we hear about someone who's committed suicide, or somone whose
parent has gotten involved in a negative way, we go 'oh gosh, is anything
working?' But it is working, because we're still talking about it, and
we're keeping it at the forefront."
In the meantime, Jessi has has pulled down all her videos and accounts.
She is no longer responding to her bullys and is said to be undergoing
counseling. Her critics have mostly moved on, although hundreds of videos
remain - teasing, mocking or even threatening Jessi. It's a legacy she
will never be able to erase.
One thing hasn't changed however: Jessi's interest in clothes. She said
in a recent post she intends to start working on a new clothing line...a
lofty goal for a seventh grader.
The complete article may be read at the URL above.
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