St. Martin News Network

It is very interesting to observe the fact that when certain people are asked to give a public opinion about a sensitive issue, or about a public figure, they often decline to do such, out of fear for being held accountable for what they might say.
However, with the advent of blogs, many bloggers, using pseudonyms ('false identities') have found, what they believe is a very easy manner to express themselves and to say the most vile things about people, figuring that they are 'covered' or protected by some false electronic ID.
There is news however they better take notice of.
The so-called 'secrecy' of the identities of bloggers, might not be so secret and guaranteed as they might feel or made to believe.
Worse yet, it should not be ruled out that their real identities are constantly monitored, stored, only to be revealed one day with very serious consequences.
Once an electronic signal is created within the system, it can be traced with deadly accuracy.
Hopefully, awareness of this technical reality might lead to improvement in the quality and tone of many blogs, resulting in a more appropriate use of this powerful medium.
In other words, perhaps bloggers will become very careful in launching personal attacks and assassinations on the characters of others, while assuming that they are able to hide in the 'comfort' of anonymity.
Not any more.
With todays advanced and even more advancing technology, there is no more place to hide any longer.
'Darkness' already exists no longer for the electronic or 'bionic' eye.
Everyone, every identity is monitored, constantly 24/7 and can be exposed at any time.
Talking about painful embarrassment, is an understatement.
'Big brother' is watching over your every move and writing.......
A word of caution...

Leopold JAMES
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Leopold James
President SNBF & L'Esprit de Concordia
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