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Internet Pornography and Domestic Violence

September 30, 2011 – 2:30 pm | 5 Comments | 29 views
Internet Pornography and Domestic Violence

There are conflicting interpretations about what constitutes pornography. Perhaps we should consider how former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart defined obscenity, “…I know it when I see it.” The same can be said of pornography, whether it is soft porn or hard-core. And like it or not, it is pervasive on the Internet. Pornography has now become a complex and …

Hate Crimes, Women, and The Internet

May 24, 2010 – 4:47 pm | 28 Comments | 8 views
Hate Crimes, Women, and The Internet

Perhaps the larger issue is the virtual world of the Internet and how many individuals are becoming more socially isolated. There are numerous social media sites and millions of blogs. As with much of technology, that brings about both good and bad.

School Bullies and Suicide of Victims

March 31, 2010 – 1:20 pm | 12 Comments | 3 views
School Bullies and Suicide of Victims

For this situation to end in the desperate act of suicide is achingly painful to think about. Children driving other children to end their lives so the taunting will stop is unacceptable.

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