Most people engage in gossip. I cannot deny that I have gossiped or been intrigued by a magazine invasion of a star’s life. Gossiping becomes horrific when it is about you, your family, or your friends, especially when it shows up on the internet for the whole world to see.
A two year old website, Juicy Campus, does just that. It allows individuals to post gossip, true or not, about anyone they would like. The site encourages people to anonymously post the ‘juiciest’ uncensored gossip or rumors. The messages on the site range from the breasts of a professor, the ugliest couple, the sluttiest girls, to even racist or sexist comments. Sound Juicy?
Sounds more CRUEL to me! Why would someone want to post an invasive or mean comment about another human being? The pleasure of being a jerk? The glory of revenge? The pettiness of competition? The bitterness of separation? LET”S GROW UP!
The site claims to have "the simple mission of enabling online anonymous free speech on college campuses,” yet allows people to hide behind their free speech.
The site states, "There is no way for someone using the site to find out who you are. And we at Juicy Campus are not keeping track of who you are or what you post. In fact, we prefer not to know who you are,” Come on, why hide? Even the founder, A Duke alum and frat president keeps his identity secret from the world.
Juicy Campus is protected under Communications Decency Act of 1996, which aims to shield Web publishers from liability for libelous comments posted by third parties. Protecting and exercising freedom of speech and opinions is one thing but protecting lies or rumors is just irresponsible. So now people can make comments, potentially hurt others and not live up to their cruelty? IMMATURE?...Completely!
I guess some people just do not mature and stay, as juicy campus would say, “soooo totally high school”
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