Social Media has its pros and cons. While it is revolutionary, it has ruined many reputations and personal lives. Here are some instances of media mischief:
Twitter Fraud
An impersonator pretending to be movie star Jonah Hill ("Superbad", "The Sitter", etc.) created a twitter account. Hill confirmed that he in fact does NOT have a twitter account, but that his impersonator has more than over a hundred thousand followers. The impersonator displayed crude behavior and even caused a fake feud with Jon Favreau, an actor and director who directed "Iron Man" and "Iron Man 2".
(reputation.com)
Online Love: Fraud
Mr. Jones met an African woman on a dating website. After intriguing conversations, she convinced Mr. Jones to invite her to Australia. He sent her money for several travel expenses; airline tickets, passport, and insurance. He also sent her extra money to retrieve her valuables. She then asked him to come to Africa to help her leave. When he called the Australian embassy in her country, they informed him that it could be a scam. Many have been kidnapped on arrival, and held for ransom.
(immi.gov.au)
Students Post Racist Tweets
Some students decided to post racist tweets about the election. Stehl Taylor posted: "About time we get this monkey out of office #GoBackToTheZoo". As a result of his ignorance, he will have trouble getting accepted into college or even hired at a job. Operation Reputation: RUINED.
(blog.sgrouples.com)
Chris Brown/Rihanna
The media had a field day with Chris Brown and Rihanna violent dispute. They constantly judged Chris Brown; they couldn't seem to get over the incident. The media also shows their constant disapproval of Rihanna keeping in contact with Chris Brown; it makes it hard for them to reconcile.
Prince Harry
The media made a huge deal about the nude photos of Prince Harry that were taken with a camera phone. They questioned his preparedness to hold a royal role as a Prince; although I think he's human first and foremost.
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