Friday, June 22, 2007

When the Internet is a threat

Yesterday I was amazed by the topic my friend Jesica presented for Language 4; it was about the internet communities that people who suffer from anorexia have and the way the use these websites for. It´s hard to believe that these people, the vast mayority of them girls, create these virtual communities to give support to each other, defend their right of being anorexic(they claim that anorexia is something they have chosen(!) and also advices on how to lose weight. We have to bare in mind that this not only happens with these people, but that there are other several websites and virtual communities that are a menace to society. Don´t misunderstood me, I´m not saying that these girls who had anorexia are dangerous, but they are being a menage to themselves and to other girls too, because they have to realize or their families or friends have to make them realize that they are ill and need professional help. Apart from this group, there are certain groups that really represent a menace to society; it´s the case of the neonazis groups, the websites that show child pornography and other groups of people who are in favour of unthinkable aberrations. These kind of people have found a space in the internet that they haven´t found in society. We have to be aware of the gravity of this situation, and think about what freedom really is. I know that it is difficult to fight against these websites, but something must be done. I don´t care if some of you think that we should respect their opinion or they way of living; the thing is that I can´t imagine any reasonable human being who are in favour of these communities. I believe that freedom ends when we risk someone else´s life or safety. It doesn´t exist a complete freedom really, we have to respect each other and fight against these kind of people, who are wrong and are a menace to society and its values.

1 comment:

miss jesi said...

my oral presentation had a right effect, i see...to be conscious about what really goes on outside our very walls, I feel pleased to have caused an effect on you...thanks!!