Trial by Internet

by Avery Elizabeth Hurt (Editor)

Overview

The relative anonymity the Internet provides allows us to assert our knowledge like a professor, show off our seemingly perfect lives, and judge like we're presiding over a court of law. The problem with this relatively new phenomenon is that we often make snap judgments about other people's actions or statements without knowing all of the facts, and without giving others the benefit of the doubt. This volume dives deep into the realities of the Internet age: Do we become different people when we’re on the Internet? What responsibility do we have in our treatment of others in this new society? Is it our place to be virtual judge and jury?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534500679
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing
Publication date:	07/30/2017
Series:	At Issue Series
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Trial by Facebook Is a Dangerous Trend Craig Charles 10

2 Forget the Electric Chair-the Internet's the Hot Seat! Douglas Preston 14

3 The Media Tried and Convicted Casey Anthony Keith Long 18

4 Google Tampers with Juries Dominic Greive 31

5 Witch Hunts Don't Presume Innocence Crime Talk 48

6 You'll Always Be Guilty Online Sarah A. Downey 51

7 You Can Survive an Internet Trial Michael Roberts 55

8 Cyberbullying Is Worse than Offline Bullying Gideon Lasco 63

9 Charges Fade But a Bad Reputation Is Forever Alison McCook 67

10 Complaint Websites Ruin Lives: CiviliNation.org 79

11 Online Vigilantism May Increase Wrongful Convictions Simon Chandler 91

12 Social Media Is Ruining Politics Nicholas Carr 101

13 Fake News Impacts the Internet More Than Real News Craig Silverman 109

14 The Internet Has a Negative Influence on Americans' Opinions Aaron Smith 117

15 Fake News and Rumors Can Sway an Election Yochi Dreazen 122

Organizations to Contact 126

Bibliography 129

Index 131