This is the future. The internet never forgets. People should know better.
Kids these days are taught say it forget it, write it regret it. The permanence of the internet is/has been/will always now be a huge part of our culture. Unfortunately, at the end of the day, people do act dumb, immature, and as irrational beings... People make bad jokes, put their foot in their mouth and make poor judgements. All you can do is try to take a moment to think before you hit submit online. Your job, personal safety, marriage, and future happiness may be on the line.
(Plus, heroes in the spotlight like athletes, and even those in Hollywood, should be held to a higher standard.)
Sadly, I don't think this a lesson that we as a species will ever really learn.
Kids these days are taught say it forget it, write it regret it. The permanence of the internet is/has been/will always now be a huge part of our culture. Unfortunately, at the end of the day, people do act dumb, immature, and as irrational beings... People make bad jokes, put their foot in their mouth and make poor judgements. All you can do is try to take a moment to think before you hit submit online. Your job, personal safety, marriage, and future happiness may be on the line.
(Plus, heroes in the spotlight like athletes, and even those in Hollywood, should be held to a higher standard.)
Sadly, I don't think this a lesson that we as a species will ever really learn.