Student Lawsuit Tests Online Free Speech Rights

In America we have this right we're kind of obsessed with. It's called Free Speech. If you haven't heard of it, typically this right allows anyone to say anything he or she pleases, apart from shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theatre (unless the theatre is on fire). Appreciation for such a right is all the more magnified on the Internet where the people are particularly chatty and very aware of their ability to speak their minds.

But surely we know there are amendments to this free speech right. And one of these amendments concerns "cyber-bullying" -- a fairly vague term, which gets a lot of people in trouble.

A recent story in The New York Times reports on a teenager in Miami, Fla., Katherine Evans, who was suspended from her high school for starting a Facebook group shunning a teacher who had scorned her. Evans invited students and former students to join the group and use it as a space to vent about the teacher. "To those select students who have had the displeasure of having Ms. Sarah Phelps, or simply knowing her and her insane antics: Here is the place to express your feelings of hatred," Evans wrote in the group's description.

Evans was suspended for cyberbullying, and, in an effort to have the suspension removed from her record, so that she may successfully endure higher education, she is now suing her principal for suspending her, which her lawyer says was an infringement on her free speech. Yes. Because it's always smart to scrub the stain of suspension from one's record with a big, headline-making lawsuit.

For students, Facebook isn't the first platform available for teacher defiling. When I was a wee lass in high school and college, it was customary to create one's class schedule based on reviews on the sites RateMyTeacher.com and RateMyProfessors.com, where former students had the opportunity to give their instructors a grade. (Tables. Turned.) While often helpful resources, the sites could also turn into online hubs for menace and slander. (And in typical dork fashion, I would occasionally fight the slanderers on forums that defaced those teachers who had done right by me.)

Last month, Boston University declared that teachers are now subject to cyber-bullying as a result of these sites, as well as Facebook and MySpace. According to the article, teachers are regularly on the "receiving end of smear campaigns" on such sites where students rant about everything "from workloads to teaching styles to the flattering cut of their jeans."

But at what point does plain old, constitutionally protected free speech turn into cyber-bullying?

According to WiredSafety.org, an online safety, education, and help group, "cyberbullying is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones." Doesn't seem to apply in the present case.

Another site, CyberBullying.org, defines it as involving "the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behaviour by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others."

It's unclear whether Evans intended to harm her teacher via the Facebook group. But as for the "free speech" argument, this right is regularly ignored where students and minors are concerned ("Because I'm the principal/parent, that's why!"). And devising a mean-spirited Facebook group, while potentially harmless in the physical world, can be particularly damaging to one's own reputation, not to mention one's chances of getting into a top university.

? Nicole Ferraro, Site Editor, Internet Evolution
Channel: Personalization & privacy, Security, Web 2.0
Tags: Social Networking

Instant Internet Marketing Methods - building a "lazy" downline

Part 3

Instant Internet Marketing Methods - building a "lazy" downline

REASON TWO
The Pay is More Stable
How in the world can we create a more stable income by purposely building
a "lazy" downline?
We start by changing the way we think.
I recently heard someone explain their process for creating digital products to
sell on the internet. They summed up the most important element with 4 simple
words...

"Give Them The Fish!"
The concept is simple yet many of us don't operate from this position.
Here's an example of giving someone the fish...
Instead of teaching someone how to "do" something, such as write
powerful sales copy, why not give them pre-written "fill-in-the-blank"
sales copy that
targets their intended audience?

A great example of this for us net marketers is a product that my friend Chris
Zavadowski created. It's called Instant MLM Sales Letters. Chris' product is a
perfect example of "Giving Them The Fish!" By providing this awesome resource,
Chris' income is more stable than if he only relied on the income generated from
his MLM business.

Furthermore... by thinking this way, you actually protect yourself
from financial
disaster should something happen to your MLM company... fact is, many
companies don't last more than a few years.
In the pages that follow, you will discover a powerful method that allows you to
bullet-proof your income and get paid to "Give Them The Fish!"
Keep going, this is about to get good...
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REASON THREE
You'll Have More Fun
I covered something extremely important in my last manuscript called "7
Secrets To Building A Productive Downline!" One of the secrets is
titled: "Become
The Sponsor You Never Had!"

The story behind is simple... Once I started thinking "How can I become a
great sponsor?" instead of "How come my stupid upline never did
anything for me?"
my whole world changed and I started having fun finally!
Since being involved in this business I've come to realize there are 2 types of
people: Leaders and Followers. In order to win in this game, we need
to think like
leaders. Once we do, we start to take responsibility for ourselves...
and positive
financial results soon follow.

So how exactly do we have more fun building a "lazy" downline?
Easy...
We lead by "Giving Them The Fish"...
We leave the headaches and frustrations behind...
...and we cash big checks!
Don't let the simplicity of what I'm about to reveal fool you...
This strategy works because it's simple ;)

To Your Success!
Soren Jordansen
http://www.instantmlmsqueezepages.com/specialoffer.php

Instant Internet Marketing Methods - building a "lazy" downline

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Instant Internet Marketing Methods - building a "lazy" downline

It's Less Work
This probably goes without saying... but what I've found is that many people
are looking for a push button magic solution to building their MLM
downline. At first
glance, this may seem impossible or not very likely. However, in
business (including
network marketing) shouldn't it be our job as leaders to provide our
customers (i.e.
our downline) with what they ask for?
If everyone wants a magic pill that helps builds their downline, don't you think
we should at least try to come up with a solution? Or is it easier to
say "That can't
be done... stick with buying leads and calling strangers!"
Let's find out...

When I was 16 years old I entered into a alcohol rehabilitation center. Yes, I
was 16 and already drinking for nearly 3 years. One night I was
involved in a car
accident while drinking. I crashed into a giant boulder in someone's front yard.
Luckily nobody was injured. 4 days later I was in a rehabilitation center in
Minnesota and diagnosed Alcoholic.
After rehab (28 days in-patient) I was told that in order to live a
long sober life,
I would have to attend "12 Step" meetings for the rest of my life. So
I tried it. I
attended meetings and stayed sober for 3 1/2 years.
Why only 3 1/2 years?

I finally realized if I had to attend another meeting and listen to
those "excuse
makers" talk about why they relapsed for the 10th time and cry about
how bad their
lives are, I would rather drink again. I was only 21 and there was no
way I could
attend meetings for "the rest of my life."
What does this have to do with you building a "lazy" downline?
Let me explain.

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You see, I continued to drink for nearly 4 years and "they" we're right about
one thing... I picked up right where I left off and it was getting ugly fast.
So, I had a choice make.
Quit drinking or die. I wasn't about to attend meetings again, so what could I
do?

...like my favorite Frank Sinatra song goes... "I did it my way!"
I never went to another meeting again. Instead, I just quit drinking! I haven't
had a drink in 7 years as of this writing.
The point is... they practically brainwashed me into thinking I couldn't stay
sober unless I went to meetings. They were wrong. There was another way for me.
The methods they taught were written many years ago and simply didn't (and
still don't) work for everyone.
The MLM training out there (mostly devised by the companies) suggests we
build our downline using methods that are difficult to duplicate for the average
person. Truth is, those methods only help the company and the top dogs
get rich...
while the rest of us tend to fail fast and quit.
Our prospects really want us to do the work for them; results from my
surveys prove this. As lazy as that may sound, it's reality. So
instead of trying to
force people to conform to the current training methods, what if we can create a
magic button? What if there is an easier, softer way?
The method I'll be sharing in a minute is the blueprint to creating the magic
button for your prospects!

To Your Success!
Soren Jordansen
http://www.instantmlmsqueezepages.com/specialoffer.php

Instant Internet Marketing Methods - building a "lazy" downline

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Instant Internet Marketing Methods - building a "lazy" downline

I have a story to share with you about a gentleman who is probably one of the
hardest working people in MLM. One day, out of the clear blue, this person
contacted me about my automated downline building methods. I had never heard of
this person before, but I was familiar with the network marketing company he was
with. Before he told me exactly why he was contacting me, I asked him how much
money he was making with his current MLM.

He said he was making over $13,000 per month.

I said "Man, that's a lot of money! Why are you contacting me?"
His answer stunned me.

The bottom line... he was scared.
He didn't come right out and admit it; he didn't have to... I just knew it.
I asked him how he managed to build such a huge downline... He went on and
explained that he mainly calls leads.

I knew where he was going with this...
The income he was earning was mostly from his efforts alone. He seemed to
have a gift at getting people to say "Yes" to joining his business.
His gift however,
was one that his new recruits didn't possess. Most of them disliked sales and
calling strangers on the phone terrified them.

His main fear was that he'd have to keep working harder and harder forever
just to barely maintain his level of income. He wanted a proven method
that didn't
require so much of his time.

We talked for awhile and he was shocked to learn that I no longer lift a finger
and several of my downlines continue to grow on complete auto-pilot.
His concern confirmed (to me at least) that building a downline by calling leads
or using any of the methods above is like building a house of cards.

The problem is when people start to drop out (and they do) you have to work
twice as hard just to maintain your level of income. If your team
doesn't duplicate
and you're doing all the manual labor, what's the point? Working hard and being
scared all the time doesn't sound like much fun to me. And it's
certainly not the
reason I got involved in network marketing.

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Actually, freedom and big checks coming in each month, while doing
exactly what I wanted, is more like what I had in mind ;)
What if I showed you how relying on you (and you alone) could produce the
exact opposite results of the person I described above?
What if you didn't have to rely on your downline and yet earned more
commissions each month?
What if I revealed a *shocking* new method that explodes your downline and
puts money in your pocket now?
What would your life be like if you targeted the 95% of people that fail in MLM
and they ALL joined your downline?
Better yet... what if they all joined your downline and paid you?
Intrigued?
Thank you again and I look forward to hearing good news about your success.

To Your Success!
Soren Jordansen
http://www.instantmlmsqueezepages.com/specialoffer.php

Instant Internet Marketing Methods - building a "lazy" downline

Instant Internet Marketing Methods - building a "lazy" downline
INTRODUCTION

You're on Your Own Kid!

Allow me to start first by congratulating you for having the courage to go after
your dreams and pursue a better life for you and your family. Despite
the pitfalls
you'll likely face, don't ever quit... your freedom is worth it!
Second, if you grasp the concept I'm about to share with you, and take
immediate action on it, you'll have a fantastic chance at growing your network
marketing business to the size most only dream about. You'll also have more fun
because you'll learn how to make money (almost instantly) regardless
if people join
your MLM downline or not.

Now here's the rub... you may have to unlearn a lot of what you've been taught
about how to build a downline.

I'm sure you're familiar with recruiting methods such as:
* Passing out DVDs to friends and family about the product or opportunity.
* Conducting three way conference calls with your up-line and interested
prospects.

* Buying and sending email to bulk leads.
* Calling "surveyed" prospects who don't remember requesting information in
the first place ;)

The problem with these methods is that in order to really succeed, you have to
work extremely hard. Now, don't get me wrong... I don't have a problem with
working hard. But there is a difference between working hard and
working smart. I
have achieved massive success in MLM because I chose the latter.
Speaking of working hard...

Thank you again and I look forward to hearing good news about your success.
To Your Success!
Soren Jordansen
http://www.instantmlmsqueezepages.com/specialoffer.php