This article tell the story of a woman who decided to dress up in a very racy costume for Halloween. The costume was not scandalous, but was very offensive to many people. The women dressed up as a victim of the Boston Marathon Bombing, and decided to post a picture to social media about it.
The woman's life ended up getting ruined. She was sent threats of all kinds from people she did not know, she was fired from her work, and many other consequences to her absurd costume. The article then talks about how times have changed in the world of gossip. If there were no social media, many of these harsh things would have never happened to the girl. So is it a good thing or a bad thing? Well, personally, I feel as if the costume was absurd and that with the help of social media she realized how inappropriate it was, especially to wear in public. I think social media is a very strong force. Sometimes it can be very dangerous. People can freely express their minds on social media, so harsh threats are hard to avoid, especially if something is offensive. I think social media is a great thing that we have, especially for uses with business and connecting with friends, but it can also be detrimental when it is not completely monitored for negative things like her costume and the death threats received. Overall, this woman had no idea what she was in for. But I truly do believe social media is a great thing that goes unrecognized for the good it does, and gets so much negative fame for how harsh the people that use social media can be.