In this article it discusses a recent incident where a teenager was shot and killed. Kierra’onna Rice was the fourteen year old that was killed after an argument on Facebook turned into a physical incident. The article states that the incident first began on Facebook, a social media site and then as the argument continued between the teenagers they decided to take the argument to the next level and meet. The girls involved decided to meet up at a park and fight. They planned to videotape the fight and post it online. But when they meet two male teenagers pulled out their guns and started shooting at the girls in the park. The shooting not only killed Kierra`onna Rice but it injured two people also. Two suspects have since been apprehended ages 17 and 19, their court date have yet to be set.
This recent murder shows the roles and responsibilities of the country and state’s justice system. From this incident we see that the police don’t only arrest people but they also work to apprehend suspects and investigate cases. They used their sources that are made available to them to identify the suspects and have since probably investigated and found more evidence to support the case against the two teenagers. The suspects have yet to be indicted and receive their charges.Their court dates have not been set and the investigation is still on going. This incident shows us that social media can be used as a means of arguments and that they don’t end there. Meetings of the people from Facebook can turn out violent such as this one did.
In my opinion I believe that this incident could have been prevented if the argument had not moved to a physical meeting with plans to fight and videotape the fight. This incident seems to be an example of the bad effects of social media. Although it has its positives this incident that lead up to the killing of a 14 year old girl shows the negative effect that social media can have. An argument on Facebook should not have to lead to the killing of one teenagers and should have left two more teenagers wounded. This incident has now brought attention to the negative effects of social media and I believe that something must be done to help bring an end to issues like this.
Great post, Mina. I think that although social media can be helpful at times, it also has a negative influence at times. Think before you type is a lesson all teens need to learn.
ReplyDeleteMina, I completely agree. I think that social media can be abused and enables a very complicated form of bullying that really effects the victim. I think it should be reinforced that negative comments can have a serious effect on others.
ReplyDeleteMina, I completely agree. I think that social media can be abused and enables a very complicated form of bullying that really effects the victim. I think it should be reinforced that negative comments can have a serious effect on others.
ReplyDeleteReally interesting post, Mina. It is ridiculous that social media, which was created to connect people in a positive way, has become something that people harm each other with. It is so sad that internet fights have led to death.
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