tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540891292420882230.post3419177602701403076..comments2023-05-19T06:47:06.537-07:00Comments on Social Implications of New Technologies: Glad to be here on EARTH.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540891292420882230.post-77488152052861298272010-11-09T11:15:00.192-08:002010-11-09T11:15:00.192-08:00I agree that for group projects, monitorizing comm...I agree that for group projects, monitorizing comments and feedback is necessary in order to establish a safe, peaceful online community. However, how do you think people on Second Life would feel about monitoring comments. I don't think these mechanisms would work on this technology, because its users are utilizing this alternate universe to escape, hide behind a computer screen and become someone they are not. Whether they feel the need to curse or bash groups of people or not, (which in my opinion is completely lame considering they have to hide behind a cartoon avatar to say how they really feel) I think there would be a decline in SL users if people began monitoring comments. There should be some form of agreement when signing up that could potentially decrease these hate-groups that are forming in the different lands of Second LifeJaclynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909299316791539829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5540891292420882230.post-18161639847910060552010-11-07T14:54:08.281-08:002010-11-07T14:54:08.281-08:00From my point of view, digital platforms like Seco...From my point of view, digital platforms like Second Life are meant to engender acceptance and community. However, your post sheds light on the fact that the relative anonymity of certain social media applications also fosters hate and abuse.<br />Second Life's use of avatars enables people to interact in ways that are not available in the real world. However, this also allows people to shield their true identity and circumvent norms that dictate acceptable behavior. As a result, the sense of enfranchisement is violated and the community as a whole suffers.<br />I believe this is significant for our group projects, as we need to ensure that certain users do not abuse members and the environment. Perhaps by monitoring comments and requiring email addresses for users can help solve this problem.Daniel Solarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098210609040489073noreply@blogger.com