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False statements can be VERY harmful
...especially if expressed by a popular student or someone perceived as "honest." I put honest in quotes because I've met many people who are very assertive (not aggressive) in their statements, yet have rarely told the truth or the WHOLE truth. That quality of making a statement with assurance can fool people into believing it as fact, especially those who are too lazy to either remember the real story or to actually check the facts. Unfortunately we're too eager to accept the statements of people who sound like they know what they're talking about without checking to see if the statement is true or missing an important component. I don't know if it's just laziness on our part or just a willingness to embrace slander because of its drama.
Posted by: other_native   Posted on: 02/26/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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False statements can be VERY harmful  other_native | 02/26/08
So false gossip should be a criminal offense?  Anton Philidor | 02/26/08
Saying the words...  zkiwi | 02/26/08
Redressing harm  Anton Philidor | 02/26/08
Hmmm....  zkiwi | 02/27/08
It's called 'defamation'; it's a crime.  pgf_666@... | 02/27/08
Never Ceases to Amaze Me...  stbaker777@... | 02/27/08
Re: False statements can be VERY harmful  MichP | 02/27/08
RE: Free speech, sophomoric pranks, or criminal offense?  DIANDTED@... | 02/26/08
Overreaction, in some cases  Caggles | 02/26/08
Forget MySpace...  wonsil@... | 02/26/08
RE: Free speech, sophomoric pranks, or criminal offense?  marinusvz@... | 02/27/08
RE: Free speech, sophomoric pranks, or criminal offense?  zom@... | 02/27/08
How does that all apply...  zkiwi | 02/28/08
Teachers? What about kids cyberbullying kids?  instrumediatech@... | 02/29/08

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