Sydney, Kayla, and Erica brought up the Menendez brothers and compared them to Gypsy Rose Blanchard. I have thought about their case and the people who did the same thing out of self-defense, but never got a documentary, more attention on their case, etc. I think that if they got out after the documentary, the justice system would need to release all the people who murdered someone because of long-term abuse. #so339
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I listened to the podcast about victimhood in media and who is seen as a victim. They provided information as to who society and media see as victims, as well as the implications surrounding victimhood. Something I found interesting was the mindset of victimhood researched by Kaufman. Believing that ones life is controlled by fate, luck or the mercy of other people is so damaging to both that person and others around them. I think it gives away power and avoids accountablitity in a way #so339
I also have mixed feelings about police agencies using social media because of the privacy aspect. In certain circumstances, a person's face needs to be seen, like if they were a highly dangerous criminal on the run, or body cam footage holding officers accountable. But, I wouldn't want everyone in the world to see me get arrested, know what I did, etc. It feels so invasive. #so339
I have always found social media used by law enforcement agencies a little odd. I understand the basic reasons: getting information out quickly, alerting a large number of people, etc., but why can't they just text or email like a dawg alert? I also think it just causes too much miscommunication and room for misunderstanding. #so339
While reading this article, I was reminded of the CSI effect. I feel like SMV is similar in a way. With the CSI effect, jurors are more likely to convict when there is forensic evidence. With SMV, they are more likely to convict when they see digital "evidence." But they differ when it comes to expectations. Juries expect more high-quality forensic evidence. However, prosecutors will often lower their standards when it comes to social media as evidence. #so339
@lilpoundcake1 I was thinking the same thing. I was almost waiting for something like that to come up in their discussion section because, to me, judging a person based on their social media presence is not an accurate representation most of the time. #so339
After reading this book, I feel like I understand the Drill genre more. But I was thinking about how the authenticity of the Corner Boys' personalities changed. They were obviously more vulnerable with Stuart, but what were the things they were reluctant to tell him? I also think it would be interesting to know what they were like before they got into the Drill scene and how it has changed them. #so339
@iamastudent11 At first, reading that part made me feel bad for Stuart because I felt like he had been with the Corner Boys for a long time, getting to know them, and trying not to treat every interaction he had with them like a "social experiment" to collect information. But Like Stuart and you said, without AJ's online presence, this book wouldn't be here, so I guess does Stuart actually care about his existence or is it what he raps and posts about? #so339
The fascination a lot of the middle/upper middle class have with the Drill artists is odd. There is a line between liking them as an artist and wanting to have their lifestyle. They want to have those "exciting" experiences, but not the consequences that come with them. #so339