Cyber presence is an interesting topic for me. On one hand, I think that people need access to the internet to keep up with the modern world, no matter the age or any factors of their personal life. On the other hand, I have concerns about young people having an online presence. Many people when they are young do not understand how the internet works or believe in its’ permanence. I remember when I was young, I posted things thinking they would never be found, or get erased eventually – however they are still there, which is embarrassing.
I worry about people, who do not understand what they are saying, being punished for life because of a mistake or misunderstanding they had when they were very young. For the most part, I like people being held accountable for things they have done in the past. Specifically famous people, I think it is important we entrust people we praise with similar values as our own. That being said, I am aware that many people have different values then my own, so it is impossible to say that one famous persons’ values are all around bad and unagreeable. It's also impossible to take recognition away from a person, if they have an established fame. Similar stories of people like Jeffree Star (online history of racism), J.K Rowling (Openly transphobic), Elon Musk (supporting antisemitic material) and many more. Many celebrities get away with horrible behaviour, despite there being online receipts of these actions. On the other hand, many people who are not making millions are being kicked out of school for past actions of similar manners. Taking away scholarships seems like a just consequence for racist, sexist, queer-phobic or other horrible actions, but I think not being allowed to go the university at all is something I am for, as well as against. I believe schools should allow students with similar beliefs as the school motto to attend the university, however I do not think that people’s actions that are kept online permanently should never be allowed to attend the university. Overall, I am conflicted about cyber presence, and I have a lot of questions. Specifically – how long is long enough to be forgiven for past actions (even when these actions are still online for all to see)? Or maybe a better question is, what can people do to prove they have grown or changed their opinions since their questionable post(s) were made? Also, who is to decide that we, as a group, forgive someone for their past actions? I would assume the people directly harmed by the actions of the perpetrator, but it is not like we can get everyone of a certain group into one big room and all agree on the appropriate actions to be taken surrounding the situation, right? When and who can we forgive, and when should we not forgive? I liked this video below to explain and discuss cancel culture through a more entertaining way than I can type to you guys! Check it out!
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AuthorMy name is Paige Belcourt and I am currently a student a the University of Regina. I am working towards a degree in Secondary Mathematics Education with a minor in French, as well as a certificate in inclusive Education. Archives
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