After High School Research Paper

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“Anonymity breeds meanness.” Unfortunately, these words by Sam Altman account for much of today’s online hostility. Cyberbullying, hacking, and offensive statements have only recently been recognized for their potential harm, and according to a global survey conducted by YouGov, one out of every five teenagers has encountered online abuse, which is more common than drug abuse at the same age (Elgot 11). This behavior is as ancient as the internet itself, but as technology evolves to become more linked to our daily lives, the effects are amplified drastically. After School is a mobile application that enables high school students to publicly post anonymous messages accompanied with a picture regarding subjects ranging anywhere from an innocent …show more content…

This story begins with an anonymous post which, as a spokeswoman describes, “made a reference to a student allowing certain people to leave the school ‘before I start shooting.’” The faculty at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach had no awareness of After School, and was initially astounded when a parent reported the post. Quickly taking control of the situation, Superintendent Aaron Spence notified authorities and had the student in police custody the subsequent day (Balingit C5). While Mya’s situation primarily affected her immediate relations, this individual’s actions risked the lives of school instructors and countless, innocent students with great potential. The police directly contacted the application’s curators to trace back to the name of the culprit. Though, the name is not provided in the article. Several other events run parallel to this example, some escalating beyond this story, and the effects are evident. Parents, faculty, and students question the safety of their environment – whether restricted to home, school, or their town. In time, necessary restrictions are then implemented, therefore, providing a safer environment which, in turn, can yield a positive result. Although in this story anonymity was ephemeral, its effect is …show more content…

In this case, the release of After School gave high school students the ability to publicize their opinions without considering any consequences, resulting in maltreatment. The application has since been re-released on the mobile market as of early 2015. With several amendments to the original application, this reiteration aims to significantly lessen cases of abuse and hostility. According to a description of the alterations by Kurt Wagner, now a single post is displayed publicly without the approval of a human moderator, and in addition, school faculty will be notified directly in the event of a student posing a message with detrimental intentions (Wagner). Hopefully such modifications will contribute to a safer experience where fellow classmates can actively help one another and ask personal questions without hesitation. After School leads as an example in which its standards should be recognized, and applied by similar applications to help provide a safer online environment for generations to

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