Media Spotlight I

8 teens charged with beating girl so they could videotape the attack for YouTube (National)

This story is sick and a sad reminder of just how vicious girls can be at this age. Actually boys too. Unfortunately web sites like youtube and myspace have seen other cases that involve attacks and cruelty causing some teens to even commit suicide. The verbal abuse online continues non-stop until the child feels alienated by others and like they have no other choice. The attackers inflict a feeling of self-loathing and general worthlessness on their targets.

This episode has turned to physical pain. Beating a girl and posting on youtube for everyone to see their victory. The only thing we can do is thank them for helping to prosecute them now for the violence with the evidence we need to do so.

I hope the punishmnet is swift and harsh and proves as a dissuasion for others who may be thinking about doing this to someone else. The bully's committing these violent crimes against others need more than a slap on the wrist or parol. They need to serve a tough jail sentence to send a message to others that we have a zero tolerance for this behavior.