In a recent article published by The Age Company, well known Google search engine ended a controversial battle after shutting down a website that posted a death threat against a New Zealand politician. The country's government-run Child Youth and Family service has apparently been getting many angry comments from concerned citizens who were prompted to vent these frustrations on a messaging platform created by Google. After these messages began getting too serious the CYF called on the police claiming that these comments were putting them and their staff workers at risk. Google was then notified of the confusion and in defense began to censor such postings. And after one blog threatened the life of a politician Google then was forced to completely rip the website.
My opinion on this is just because you don't hear it doesn't mean it's not there. Sure they can rid the site away altogether but the way people feel whether they want to murder the politician or not is still there so the problem has not really been resolved. It's just invisible. Hear no evil speak no evil is the saying. So I think Google should put that blog back up so that the people can hear the evil and speak the evil. Lol! You can view this entire article here:http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Google-shuts-down-controversial-blog/2007/02/22/1171733908232.html
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Cool article but I don't think I agree that it should be left up. I guess, when I think about it in my terms, I would want death threats towards me posted anywhere. First off, it seems like gossip or slander, and it also might put someones life in danger. Never know what sicko's are out there!
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