Comments for News Lawyer http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com News and Law and News + Law Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:00:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Cyber Vigilantes, Bullies, and Virtual Shunning by 56md http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/cyber-vigilantes-bullies-and-virtual-shunning/#comment-122 56md Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:00:32 +0000 http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/cyber-vigilantes-bullies-and-virtual-shunning/#comment-122 this is world wide...check this out....................http://www.HumanFleshSearchEngine.com this is world wide…check this out………………..http://www.HumanFleshSearchEngine.com

]]> Comment on Cyber Vigilantes, Bullies, and Virtual Shunning by Felicia L. Shearer http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/cyber-vigilantes-bullies-and-virtual-shunning/#comment-119 Felicia L. Shearer Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:15:49 +0000 http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/cyber-vigilantes-bullies-and-virtual-shunning/#comment-119 Hi Tim, Interesting story. I first read about this story (USA Today) in July 07. I teach Interpersonal Communication at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA. I'm incorporating the Megan Meirer story into my lecture on April 22. Would you mind if I used your question, "Are we entering an age of virtual witch trials and online cultural justice when the real word fails to mete out subjectively appropriate punishment?" Best, Felicia L. Shearer Hi Tim,

Interesting story. I first read about this story (USA Today) in July 07. I teach Interpersonal Communication at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA. I’m incorporating the Megan Meirer story into my lecture on April 22.

Would you mind if I used your question, “Are we entering an age of virtual witch trials and online cultural justice when the real word fails to mete out subjectively appropriate punishment?”

Best,
Felicia L. Shearer

]]> Comment on Post-Modern Privacy by Rodneykv http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/post-modern-privacy/#comment-118 Rodneykv Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:19:28 +0000 http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/post-modern-privacy/#comment-118 omg.. good work, guy omg.. good work, guy

]]> Comment on Bands Collecting Scalps by Alex http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/bands-collecting-scalps/#comment-90 Alex Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:15:06 +0000 http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/bands-collecting-scalps/#comment-90 The lawyers always win. The lawyers always win.

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]]> Comment on Cyber Vigilantes, Bullies, and Virtual Shunning by Megan Meier: Law, Journalism, Tragedy and Irony | UsefulArts.us http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/cyber-vigilantes-bullies-and-virtual-shunning/#comment-86 Megan Meier: Law, Journalism, Tragedy and Irony | UsefulArts.us Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:15:27 +0000 http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/cyber-vigilantes-bullies-and-virtual-shunning/#comment-86 [...] Current Laws Be Applied? Numerous legal theories have been advanced by bloggers such as by Tim Peterson’s News Lawyer, which suggests the application of a tort law concept known as the “eggshell [...] [...] Current Laws Be Applied? Numerous legal theories have been advanced by bloggers such as by Tim Peterson’s News Lawyer, which suggests the application of a tort law concept known as the “eggshell [...]

]]> Comment on Cyber Vigilantes, Bullies, and Virtual Shunning by Michael Wells http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/cyber-vigilantes-bullies-and-virtual-shunning/#comment-84 Michael Wells Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:28:46 +0000 http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/cyber-vigilantes-bullies-and-virtual-shunning/#comment-84 One important point: the vandalism against the Drews apparently all occurred before the case was ever in the press or the Internet, check the police reports on The Smoking Gun. Sarah Wells (my wife) did not "organize" a mob; she only posted Lori Drew's common name in a post on her "fluff" blog, and suddenly the world has discovered her as a "cyber-vigilante". I told her that the least she could have got out of this is a cool costume and a side-kick. A Bat-Cave would be O.K., too. Anybody could have figured out the identity of the Drew woman after reading the first press article. The police report that my wife was read by a contact in the town in MO confirmed the facts and the identity,, and The Smoking Gun had already ordered a copy and would have published it within a day or so. One important point: the vandalism against the Drews apparently all occurred before the case was ever in the press or the Internet, check the police reports on The Smoking Gun. Sarah Wells (my wife) did not “organize” a mob; she only posted Lori Drew’s common name in a post on her “fluff” blog, and suddenly the world has discovered her as a “cyber-vigilante”. I told her that the least she could have got out of this is a cool costume and a side-kick. A Bat-Cave would be O.K., too. Anybody could have figured out the identity of the Drew woman after reading the first press article. The police report that my wife was read by a contact in the town in MO confirmed the facts and the identity,, and The Smoking Gun had already ordered a copy and would have published it within a day or so.

]]> Comment on CJS Beauty Contest by Alex http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/cjs-beauty-contest/#comment-83 Alex Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:19:06 +0000 http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/cjs-beauty-contest/#comment-83 What about offering webcasts or online classes to alums? I would pay TK dollars to hear a GOOD lecture from a CJS prof on something current that I cared about. Especially if I could logon from SF... What about offering webcasts or online classes to alums? I would pay TK dollars to hear a GOOD lecture from a CJS prof on something current that I cared about. Especially if I could logon from SF…

]]> Comment on Cyber Vigilantes, Bullies, and Virtual Shunning by Alex http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/cyber-vigilantes-bullies-and-virtual-shunning/#comment-82 Alex Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:16:49 +0000 http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/cyber-vigilantes-bullies-and-virtual-shunning/#comment-82 What an amazing and twisted story. The concept of a "group of vigilantes" is very interesting. How different is it from the original concept of a moot court--which reflects community standards in sentencing and punishment? It's a very Libertarian form of justice, no? What an amazing and twisted story.

The concept of a “group of vigilantes” is very interesting. How different is it from the original concept of a moot court–which reflects community standards in sentencing and punishment? It’s a very Libertarian form of justice, no?

]]> Comment on Red Light Blues by gapeseed http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/red-light-blues/#comment-81 gapeseed Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:22:34 +0000 http://newmedialaw.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/red-light-blues/#comment-81 Wow, tough crowd. I did try to remove all the innuendo, but you try writing this blurb without lurkers snarking up the most innocent of comments! Wow, tough crowd. I did try to remove all the innuendo, but you try writing this blurb without lurkers snarking up the most innocent of comments!

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