Response to The Young Turks story of Amanda Todd's cyber harassment and ultimate suicide.
Channel: PoliticalTroubleMker
Date: 2012-10-13

The Young Turks recently discussed the case of Amanda Todd, who after continued severe cyberbullying, committed suicide. In this tragic story, the bully or bullies obtained an underage nude photograph of the victim. The bully or bullies then threatened to distribute this photograph, attempting to extort additional nude underage photos. Instead of complying, she transferred to a new school, where the harasser distributed the photos, fulfilling the threat. She then transferred again, where the same consequence followed. Ultimately, her response to the continued humiliation was to post a youtube video about the pain caused by her harassers, referenced via a link from the Young Turks story. She then ended her own life. 

This video is a short response to that story, where I argue that authorities should not only pursue the harassers for violation of her civil rights, but also pursue them more vigorously for distribution of child pornography. These actions meet that definition. In my opinion, it would be small justice done for this child's continued trauma. But at least it would lead to severe consequences for those who conducted her cyberbullying campaign.

Here is a link to that story:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY2uYGBS9BQ&feature=share&list=UU1yBKRuGpC1tSM73A0ZjYjQ