April 12, 2008

Cheerleader Beating: Blaming the Net Rather Than Parents

April 12th 2008

Have you heard about the brutal beating of a 16-year-old cheerleader by eight teenagers, who recorded the assault for broadcast on YouTube? That’s right, the attack was both to get someone back and to gain fame. And naturally, the Net is being cited as the main culprit. Shelly Palmer blogs a fantastic analysis of ethical and media issues […]