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Revision as of 09:09, 23 July 2010 by Ingersollian (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Jessi Slaughter cyberbullying case revolved around an 11-year-old girl, nicknamed Jessi Slaughter, whose profanity-laden video postings became a viral hit via Stickam and YouTube. The initial videos resulted in an campaign of telephone and internet harassment against the girl, especially by members of the 4chan discussion board, which has been characterized by her family and the media as a case of cyberbullying. The harassment intensified after she posted a video that included her father insulting and threatening the bullies.
Reactions
Jessi Slaughter and her parents were subsequently interviewed on ABC's Good Morning America. The family revealed that, since the videos went viral, they have received harassment ranging from death threats to unfounded accusations of sexual abuse against the girl. After the interview, the television audience was given advice on how to handle online bullying.
In Australia, advocates of internet censorship invoked the harassment to support mandatory internet content filtering.
See also
References
- 'Jessi Slaughter' YouTube Cyberbully Case: 11-Year-Old Tells GMA She Didn't Want it to Go This Far, CBS News
- How the Internet Beat Up an 11-Year-Old Girl, Gawker,
- Viral Cyberbullying: Who's to Blame for Jessi Slaughter's Online Infamy, ABC News
- 'Jessi Slaughter' Says Death Threats Won't Stop Her From Posting Videos on the Internet, ABC's Good Morning America
- Jessi Slaughter and the 4chan trolls - the case for censoring the internet, news.com.au
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