The first part of this reading to me is particularly interesting. In it the author takes the time to give what for lack of a better word is a warning. The warning is that the author itself has been changed by the internet and its abilities to alter worlds and perception so much so that the author is concerned that he will not be able to accurately tell the story of what happened except for to just tell the facts, since those regardless of outlook remain the facts. Without reading any further this is striking to me. As the article I assume goes onto to talk about sexual abuse throuh the internet the authors accounts in the beginning lend the reader a glimpse of just how powerful a tool these chat rooms or cyber communities can become.
As I read on it becomes clear that althoug the new technologies of today have created so many benefits the old saying holds true that you take the good with the bad. In this case these cyberspaces have created just another avenue for social preditors to attack innocent people. Sexual harasment in the real world these days can be as simple as a misconcieved gesture or unwanted look so where do you draw the line online? In our case here it is clear that the woman from seattle with tears running down her face was humilliated and felt very violated in any circumstance this would qualify as sexual harasment if not as the title says rape.
Two Questions?
Do you believe thier should be rape laws for acts done online?
Are their too many ways for predators to reincarnate themselves and avoid regulation?
