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So this is the Internet Age

Hmm... I know this is the Internet age but are people getting carried away with all this posting of pictures of this or that person here and there for all to see? There are the Edison pictures, the Manhunt contestants' pictures and, as reported on last night's news, a youtube video of a maid abusing a baby.

This private/public domain thing is so easily blurred these days (not least by blogs also, of course). Perhaps sometimes unintentionally, I suppose.

Well, I shall not comment on why one would post such a video but, about those pictures that have somehow found their way to the Internet, wouldn't common sense tell us not to have pictures taken of ourselves in our birthday suits (or similar)?

After all, this is also the age of technological crime. You know, you may lose your mobile phone, send your computer to an unscrupulous shop for servicing, etc... In other words, have your pictures taken at your own peril.

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Lam Chun See said…
I saw a news item where one of the female singers appeared at a press conference - sorry don't know her name. I was so surprised; throughout her speech of a few minutes, the flash bulbs never stopped for even half a second.

The paparazzi really having a field day!
Anonymous said…
I saw it, too! That was Gillian from Twins.

Yes, imagine the coverage of this 'news' item in HK newspapers and entertainment magazines over these few weeks...
Lam Chun See said…
Maybe that's why people like Micheal Jackson are perpetually wearing sun glasses.