On the Internet, anyone can be anything. Strangers chatting online may not realize they’re talking to a possible criminal or a psycho. People from all walks of life can be, and in most cases, are completely different individuals online. As Alinta Krauth points out in her article “Anonymous in Portmanteaupia” she states “One does not have to choose one culture anymore, but can layer it. For example, if one were a law-abiding citizen in their offline culture, they may be an anti-statist or service attacker in their online culture” (Krauth). Alinta tells of the hidden lives, many lead on the World Wide Web and, how they can mysteriously hide in on various websites. In the Digital World, there lies a website listed as 4chan. Krauth found that
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Due to the U.S.’s corruption, Snowden’s leaks have caused the world to shun the unwanted espionage that was unjustly given. As Terry Wright says “It’s worth recalling just what Snowden’s leaked documents reveal. Between them (and in close collaboration) the NSA and GCHQ now have access not just to the ‘metadata’ (who and when) but to the content of a huge proportion of the phone calls, internet searches and online transactions made by ordinary citizens, in their own and other countries.” (Wright). Terry Wright writes this in his essay “Making Sense of Snowden” as he discusses foreign reactions to the U.S.’s involvement in the espionage done on the world. He summarizes the essentials of the whole Snowden Leaks situation, striking to the core of the problem. The main problem of this is government corruption going unchecked. In Britain, as of now, many seem to agree however, also seem unwilling to fix the issue. Out of all places in the world, the U.K. seems most apathetic about it all. Wright goes on to speak of this “Act to limit the powers of its security agencies, the German media are outraged by the infringement of German citizens’ privacy by a foreign power, and Brazil cancels a state visit to the USA in protest against American spying on its government and companies, in the UK the Snowden disclosures have raised barely a whimper of public debate or political scrutiny.” (Wright). Wright portrays the image of the U.K. showing little to no interest in the Snowden Scandal, sticking true to the “stiff upper lip” stereotype. People of the U.K. will even go as far to say nonsense like “I have nothing to hide.” when confronted about the issue. Whereas their fellow Europeans are enraged by the betrayal of the U.S. and their mistakes. Going as far to protest against our country. Wright goes further into details about the situation.
Due to the U.S.’s corruption, Snowden’s leaks have caused the world to shun the unwanted espionage that was unjustly given. As Terry Wright says “It’s worth recalling just what Snowden’s leaked documents reveal. Between them (and in close collaboration) the NSA and GCHQ now have access not just to the ‘metadata’ (who and when) but to the content of a huge proportion of the phone calls, internet searches and online transactions made by ordinary citizens, in their own and other countries.” (Wright). Terry Wright writes this in his essay “Making Sense of Snowden” as he discusses foreign reactions to the U.S.’s involvement in the espionage done on the world. He summarizes the essentials of the whole Snowden Leaks situation, striking to the core of the problem. The main problem of this is government corruption going unchecked. In Britain, as of now, many seem to agree however, also seem unwilling to fix the issue. Out of all places in the world, the U.K. seems most apathetic about it all. Wright goes on to speak of this “Act to limit the powers of its security agencies, the German media are outraged by the infringement of German citizens’ privacy by a foreign power, and Brazil cancels a state visit to the USA in protest against American spying on its government and companies, in the UK the Snowden disclosures have raised barely a whimper of public debate or political scrutiny.” (Wright). Wright portrays the image of the U.K. showing little to no interest in the Snowden Scandal, sticking true to the “stiff upper lip” stereotype. People of the U.K. will even go as far to say nonsense like “I have nothing to hide.” when confronted about the issue. Whereas their fellow Europeans are enraged by the betrayal of the U.S. and their mistakes. Going as far to protest against our country. Wright goes further into details about the situation.