Dear Readers,
I've recently been informed on a new topic of discussion: "flaming". With technology use being so prevalent and readily available, it's sometimes easy for people to not think about what they're saying on the internet. By reading the informative New York Times article, "Flame First, Think Later: New Clues to E-Mail Misbehavior" I was able to better understand why flaming occurs on the internet. The article defines flaming other wise known as “online disinhibition effect,” is the term used by psychologists for the many ways people behave with less restraint in cyberspace. The article goes on to explain how certain parts of the brain are used whenever someone has a face-to-face conversation that help people understand how we should conduct ourselves and "inhibits impulses for actions that would upset the other person or otherwise throw the interaction off." The problem is with these virtual interactions we have a lack of these facial and verbal cues which help with our empathetic responses to others. So next time you get upset, take a breath and think before you act. Understand the consequences of your response and think of how you would feel if you received the response you're thinking about sending. In Bambi, there's a word of advice we all should take to heart: "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all!"
To read more about the topic consult the following link: http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20070222thursday.html
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