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 05/13/2015 09:03:01 PM · #1
Came across an interesting news article yesterday out of Australia, reminded me of this thread started by backdoorhippie about people's overreaction to someone taking a photo.

Basically, some woman posts a picture on Facebook of a man that she claims was some creep taking pictures of her kids in the mall. Implying of course, that the man is a pedophile, and broadcasting this to the world. Of course the gentlemen gets attacked online, receives threats and of course is investigated by the police...all because he was taking a selfie to send to his kids.

Now the woman is trying to apologize, after the fact that she completely overreacted and handled things so poorly is apparent. She is now getting threats and of course doesn't want anyone to publish her name for fear of more reprisals. Oh, the irony.

The victim of this whole thing is considering suing for defamation of character, which based on the news article, would seem to be a pretty easy case to win.

Innocent man branded a pedophile
 05/13/2015 09:24:28 PM · #2
If he'd been carrying an assault weapon, nobody would have given him a second glance.
 05/13/2015 10:14:46 PM · #3
Originally posted by FromDaRock:

Innocent man branded a pedophile


I went on to read some comments below the article.... it is scary how many people have first hand experience with being abused/reported/questioned without a single good reason.

I am so glad to be a woman, I'm sure it is still easier for us most of the time, but not always.

30 years ago (good grief, I am getting old) I was studying to become an Early Childhood teacher. On my first prac in a primary (elementary) school, we were taken aside and told in no uncertain terms: Students, do not touch a child, any child, EVER, ANYWHERE.

Guess what 5 year olds need when they have a tumble in the playground? A quick cuddle to dry the tears, and they're ready to play again.

No such luck from us..... no touching, not even a quick hug from a young female student in full view of heaps of children and other adults. At least back then, that school was still the exception.
 05/14/2015 09:17:58 AM · #4
LOL Yo_Spiff

Honestly, this stuff crosses my mind all the time. Like this guy, I'm a dad of 3 kids. But I still know how crazy people can get. I coach U11 soccer and whenever I touch a kid on the shoulder or use the word "hun" like my dad did with me, I second-guess whether it is "ok". Fortunately, never had a problem. But I also told my wife I shouldn't drive or walk home female babysitters after a night out. Admittedly, not doing so benefits me in that ... well, I don't have to take home the sitter ;)

There was a movie (The Hunt) we rented on Netflix which was on a "great movies you haven't seen" list ... which was all about something like this. It was a crazy story about false accusations but the message was exactly the same - let the police take care of it.

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
If he'd been carrying an assault weapon, nobody would have given him a second glance.


Message edited by author 2015-05-14 09:19:05.
 05/14/2015 11:20:54 AM · #5
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
If he'd been carrying an assault weapon, nobody would have given him a second glance.


If she'd had a gun, he'd have been dead.
 05/14/2015 11:36:23 AM · #6
The problem is people overreacting and starting an internet witch hunt based on their assumption. The whole idea of internet shaming in general is just wrong.

//www.cnn.com/2015/04/16/living/feat-public-shaming-ronson/index.html

Message edited by author 2015-05-14 11:43:12.
 05/14/2015 11:08:20 PM · #7
Originally posted by Spork99:
The problem is people overreacting and starting an internet witch hunt based on their assumption. The whole idea of internet shaming in general is just wrong.

//www.cnn.com/2015/04/16/living/feat-public-shaming-ronson/index.html


It pretty much amounts to a new virtual version of the Salem Witch Trials.

Message edited by author 2015-05-14 23:08:34.
 05/14/2015 11:32:43 PM · #8
Originally posted by FromDaRock:
Originally posted by Spork99:
The problem is people overreacting and starting an internet witch hunt based on their assumption. The whole idea of internet shaming in general is just wrong.

//www.cnn.com/2015/04/16/living/feat-public-shaming-ronson/index.html


It pretty much amounts to a new virtual version of the Salem Witch Trials.


At least the witch trials pretended to have a process...the online shaming is like a lynch mob.

Message edited by author 2015-05-14 23:36:18.
 05/15/2015 08:21:45 AM · #9
Originally posted by Spork99:
At least the witch trials pretended to have a process...the online shaming is like a lynch mob.

Much better analogy. Right on!
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