ENTRY #11

Using illegal streaming platforms is a serious offense because companies lose out on millions of dollars due to people pirating their streams. They often try to sue the people if they are able to catch them, but it is difficult. Using copyrighted material is another serious offense. Authors put their blood, sweat, and tears into their images. People then use them without the proper citation for things like papers, merchandise, and advertisements. Bullying and trolling has become a serious offense over the years on the internet. People have had serious mental health issues due to bullying and online trolling. It does not benefit anyone and is illegal when it goes too far. Recording a call without consent is a very serious offense. It is illegal to record anyone without them knowing that they are being recorded. It is an invasion of privacy and can be used for things such as blackmail. Faking your identity online has become a huge problem that can lead to a serious offense. In the dating app scene and all social media, faking your identity is called “catfishing”.  People upload a picture of someone else who is not them, fake their biography, and age. People can hide behind a screen to bully people and fraud them into believing they’re someone else. 

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