Last night I was looking for a syllabus for a course on the history of labor unions. I typed “labor union history syllabus” into the search engine and syllabi from various professors was immediately available. Experiences like that that makes me appreciate the Internet.
On the other hand, I don’t see the reason why Gawker needs to make available a secretly recorded film of wrestler Hulk Hogan having sex with his friend’s wife. Why does a site like Gawker even exist? The downside of the Internet is the nastiness and cruelty that is available.
I am pleased that yesterday a jury awarded Mr. Hogan $60 million for emotional distress and $55 million for punitive damages. I only hope is it enough to bankrupt Gawker. It would be justice.
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