tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719633936456636651.post7073784539247775682..comments2024-01-03T00:33:46.779+00:00Comments on The Lazy Girl's Guide to Life: #Sweepyface, Twitter and the "Blurred Line" Between Trolling and Freedom of Speech Online Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225577462194501357noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1719633936456636651.post-73049150499573871392014-10-07T12:54:05.429+01:002014-10-07T12:54:05.429+01:00I absolutely get what you're saying and agree ...I absolutely get what you're saying and agree to a certain extent there are blurred lines. But in this case I disagree. Her tweets were personal, thought through and designed to cause upset. Voicing her opinion as to whether they were culpable or even, as she stated, involved in her death, is one thing, she said she hoped they suffered for a life time, made remarks about appearances and other horrid stuff. She is dead, it is hugely sad but doesn't negate her actions any more than being 'posh' should negate guilt.<br />Having read her tweets I find it hard to argue she was simply voicing an opinion. Because, sadly, she is dead, doesn't mean she isn't a troll.<br /><br />With freedom of speech comes a responsibility to stand by what you say. If you are happy to put it in a public arena then you should be aware of the possible consequences. I'm not condoning Sky's actions but you can't write what she did and rely on a cloak of anonymity while the recipients of your opinion are laid bare.<br /><br />I think we use a soothing voice because these people have gone through something we all hope we never have to face, something no one can comprehend. Freedom of speech is hugely important and should be protected but so should humility, empathy and compassion for a family and I would stand by that whatever their class.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading this, thanks for writing and getting me thinking!Torynoreply@blogger.com