Someone who expresses distasteful sentiments via Internet or text message, but in person does not. In fact, face-to-face this person is likely to avoid confrontation at all costs.
Internet thuggery seems to be at an all time high these days, especially via Twitter. I’m an admitted recovering twitter addict (one day at a time lol) and though I don’t have many “friends” on twitter, I do see how internet thuggery can play a part in real-life beat downs. Twitter gives you the opportunity to either directly contact someone, or think out loud about them via veiled tweets without ever mentioning their name. It’s the latter that causes the most trouble. Because although you may think it’s completely clear who you’re referring to in your subliminal tweet, your numerous other followers won’t see it that way. It’s an issue of Internet decorum. Either contact that person directly or accept the consequences of several other individuals ready to pop off on you at a moment’s notice.
Recently, I’ve been a victim of Internet thuggery. And, although I’m not a very confrontational person at all, I foresaw myself popping off. It got me wondering, has the Internet ruined our generation’s ability to face problems head on? Are we worse off than our parents and grandparents in that we may never get the chance to actually force our antagonists to “say it to our faces”? Or, are we better off?
At the end of the day, are we savvy or are we cowards?
Here’s an article on the subject: F*ck You, Anonymous!
