Does the internet bring out the worst in people?

[Kiwong]

It can bring out the worst in people. It can attract the worse of people.

I think it can bring out the best in people too.

 

[takethislife]

Definetly, because of the anonymity of its users. If you look at youtube for example, a lot of people there wouldn't dare to say those things to each other in person.

 

[LazyHermitCrab]

it can also bring out the good in people because to other people in rl we might not seem interestng or something but yes in many cases....

 

[Etbow23]

I'm wondering if anyone else notices how many racist /sexist comments there are on the internet, especially youtube. I'm wondering what this means!

It's like, do the people i pass on the street everyday actually think like that??



*shudder*

 

[MikeyC]

I'm wondering if anyone else notices how many racist /sexist comments there are on the internet, especially youtube. I'm wondering what this means!

It's like, do the people i pass on the street everyday actually think like that??



*shudder*

Sexism and racism are rife and uncontrollable, especially on YouTube. There's no moderation there and the nastiest comments can get posted with no consequences.

I once saw a video of a woman playing the drums to a metal song, and most of the comments were about how hot she was (or wasn't) and sexual innuendo.

It's sad.

 

[N0D]

the internet doesn't bring out the worst in people...it just makes the ****bags of the world more visible...

 

[Remus]

I've been online since 2000, it's gotten worse. There's so much hate on the internet, IRL people are not anywhere near as abusive to each other.

 

[surreyger]

It depends on the person and website. If you go onto a youtube video and read the comments you do 99% of the time wonder wtf is wrong with some people! but I also think It can and is a great thing when used right.

You can get alot of people saying things and acting a way online they wouldnt dare do to someone irl, but at the same time, I dont think I can be as honest as I am online sometimes.

 

[Sartana]

Depends on the person. I've met some great people on the internet. Of course I havent met any of them in person (I met one but he was a friend of a friend anyway) but I've had as good conversations with some of them (if not better!) than I have with people I know in real life.

For some people the internet strps down barriers and helps them to become more upfront and honest. For others it just gives them a mask to be jerks behind. But there are no absolutes about it I don't think.

 

[Etbow23]

Sexism and racism are rife and uncontrollable, especially on YouTube. There's no moderation there and the nastiest comments can get posted with no consequences.

I once saw a video of a woman playing the drums to a metal song, and most of the comments were about how hot she was (or wasn't) and sexual innuendo.

It's sad.

You're right-it is really sad. I think I'll try to avoid reading the comments on there. And if I ever dare post one...some douchebag will respond back with some nasty thing (even if i didn't say anything offensive)