Hey internet, thanks for proving yet again that an intangible and physically inexhaustible resource like platforms for free expression is still vulnerable to the tragedy of the commons.
I don't see dead people: Twitter to nix some images of deceased folk
Twitter users whose loved ones have recently died can now submit requests for the removal of distressing photos and videos of the deceased to the micro-blogging company. It comes after the late actor Robin Williams' daughter Zelda said she was ditching social media following a stream of abuse that she received about her father …
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Wednesday 20th August 2014 14:33 GMT Tom 13
The only reason I can for not allowing Zelda Williams
immediate access to the real names of the people sending her those images and permitting her to file harassment suits against them which should result in felony convictions is that we don't have enough room in our jail to keep the scum.
Politically I'm on the polar opposite side of the spectrum from Robin Williams. But I enjoyed some of his comedy and can sympathize with the man's depression. I know nothing about Zelda beyond what was posted in this article. But I see no justifiable cause for her to be tormented in this way. Frankly simply pulling the images does her no justice, it just sweeps the offense under the carpet.
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Wednesday 20th August 2014 16:54 GMT Arachnoid
Immediate access to the real names of the people sending her those images
Hmm can of worms in that statement,whilst I despise those who have done such I don't think allowing the freedom of any vendor to give user details to anybody is a good idea besides which I recon most of them will have fake details anyway.
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Monday 25th August 2014 13:37 GMT Tom 13
Re: Immediate access to the real names of the people sending her those images
Sorry, I was assuming appropriate warrants from the police, not just the company handing them over to anybody. And the posting of the images should be sufficient cause for the warrants.
Yes, real ids would also be an issue. But the biggest issue is still that we wouldn't have enough space for the scum.
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