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[quote=Anonymous]What I find interesting about this story is the fact that while the incident itself took place some time ago, we are having this discussion at around the same time that Facebook is making it's initial IPO. The deeper question is what the effect the social media and technology is having on our social relations. We already know that the internet gathers information about us to turn over to others for whatever reason. One hundred years ago, it would have been impossible to film another person without their knowledge and transmit it all over the world. This is certainly not the first suicide story made public that was assisted if not caused by our ability to share information without discretion. The fact that Dharun was a first generation immigrant is the least salient fact about this case. I know I'm stating the obvious, but the sword cuts both ways when it comes to technological advances that are supposed to enrich our lives.[/quote]
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