Wow, that was an incredible story, it shows what the internet can do to some people and how immuature how some adults can be. Well, as far as justice; I don't think it is being served. I think it is very unfair that that family should go throught that Ms.Drew should at least be charged with endangering the welfare of a child because Megan committed suicide. The lesson/moral that should be learned is that no one should trust anyone and be careful who yout talk to on the internet. CeCe Howard
I do not believe justice is being served. The woman I say got away with murder. That woman did not even say sorry. She told the other girl across the street to keep her mouth shut. Ms.Drew shuould have been sued for everything she had. She had to know the girl had a depression problem. The family has the police, F.B.I. to fall back on.Also another thing that they can get help from is the Supreme Court. They rule the case or problem. I learned that there are crazy people in the world. And you need to watch out to who you talk to. Because the one you talk to may be the one to hurt you. Also that dont let anything that someone says to you hurt you to the point where you kill yourself.
Justice is not really being served of such due to the fact that the is not much to serve it to. I understand that what the lady did was wrong and malicious, but the girl did take the action to kill herself. It was stated in the link that the girl considered killing herself even before contact with Drew online occurred. It is not an easy decision because both sides are at fault. The parents should have sought help for their disturbed child and Lori Drew should be charged with some sort of penalty. The recourse that the family has is that they should seek counseling so they them selves should not go insane and they also should possibly sue Lori Drew for what she did. The lesson to be learned form this incident is to be careful who you talk on the internet and to seek helpf for your child the minute they show signs of being disturbed. Jason K 902
There was no justice being served at all in this case because no one felt that a real crime was committed. The family couldn't do anything about this because online harassment is not a crime. The lesson that can be learned here is that words can hurt you on the inside and it can eat away at you until you had enough and you can't take it anymore.
Ms.Drew should have been punishmed more than just a fine of $500 and 90 days of jail. Ms. Drew did fraud. I think she was given less punishment because she was a women. In one way, Megan is held responsible for deciding to talk to a stranger on her own, she used her freedom of speech, and writing(Amendent). The lesson to be learned from this incident, is that people should obey when their parents say, "don't talk to strangers." Talking to strangers can into a crisis.
No, justice was not served in this case because the authorities already knew who done it and all they could do was put Ms. Drew in jail and fine her. Ms. Drew actually contributed to the death of Megan Meier; Ms. Drew instigated Megan’s depression leading 13 year old Megan to commite suicide. The source that the family has is the neighbor’s daughter, which is considered an eyewitness to the investigation. The one lesson that is to be learned from this incident is to consider the consequences we face with the action we take in our life.
In this case , I think justice is not being fair at all! For the simple fact of a teenage lost her life over something so silly. I also think that the mother who made this fake account should be put to jail for manslaughter and be charged with something. also why would an adult and a mother sit there and do something like that, when she new that the kid was already going through depression. Some resources the family should do is just talk to the police or go further into the FBI because this case is really terrible. A lesson i would say that would be learned for this would be, kid if you do have a myspace put it on priavte because there is some crazy people out there and you might be thinking o that wont happen to me but yoy never no you might be you. so just be careful and watch out for your self.
Is justice being served in this case? I beleive that justice is not being served in this case. The Drew's family were not charged with any consequences, and they were the cause of the Meirs daughters death. They should have a BIG concequence, jail time, fines, because they killed somebody, their immature actions killed someone.
What recourse does the family have? The family had recourse from many neigbors and friends from around the neighborhood. People hated the Drew's after what happened and threatened them in different ways.
What lesson is to be learned from this incident? A lesson to be leatned in this incident is to never trust people over the internet. Don't get into deep conversations with people you do not know, because horrible things can happen.
I dont think it is right that Lori Drew is getting away with trying to impersonate someone else and having this all lead to death. For Lori Drew, who is a mother she should have major consequences, especially knowing that Megan suffers from deppression. A leasont to be learned from this incident is that people should what what they say over the internet and also in person to people. They never know if they are deppressed or vunerable. People should learn to keep things inside and if you dont liek someone you dont have to be their friend just be civil to them and not harrass them.
After reading this article i was in shock that how some girl would kill herself just because "josh" said the world would be better if you werent here. what justice would be served they could only charge her for being a myspace bully but that isnt a crime now. the only thing that this family can do its get over it yes there daughter died but if they knew she was takin drugs for depression. they should have always checked what she was doing. they knew that she used to talk about killing herself.they lesson that has been learned that to check what peoples kids are doing
I dont feel that justice is being served in this case at all. The woman who was responsible for the hoax received no consequences whatsoever, which in itself is quite a large hole in the criminal justice system. The woman also was responsible for obstructing justice in the fact that she did not make her involvement with megan known to police immediately. Knowing, also, that the child suffered from depression gives the impression that there was malicious intent in her actions. It was immature to say the least, and any adult should know better than to do what Ms. Drew did to Megan. The law that was passed identifying consequences for internet based crime was little recourse for the parents of Megan Meier, As the fines and jail sentences were very minimal. I think this incident signifies the need to raise awareness of cyber-bullying and other web based forms of misdemeanor. Parents should be careful of the way their children behave on the internet, and whom it is they contact. Children should also be wary and avoid talking to or making contact with strangers in any way shape or form.
After reading this article, I was so surprised how someone can actually cause a death thru Myspace. It's pretty outrageous how Lori would say those things to Megan. It's obviously going to hurt the girl's feelings, but I never knew that it would hurt her to the point of death. The family has no choice, but to turn to the police, the FBI, or the government for help. This is why you should never ever do online dating or meet people online that you don't know. Only be friends with people you've actually seen and talk to. I don't think justice is being served because nobody think it's a big deal. -TLau
I agree 100% with Jason, there is no justice to be served. The acts that she did and say to the girl was totally wrong. But Ms. Drew never killed Megan, Megan committed suicide. And on top of that she tried to kill herself even before she meet so called “Josh”. The recourse that the family has is that they can sue the Drews for the mother’s acts and what she said. I think that the lesson learned from this article is that always, always be careful who you talk to online.
I do not believe that justice is being served. Ms. Drew, may not have directly murdered Megan, but she harmed her mentally, well aware of her psycological state of mind. Not only did she take advantage of a minor, but she as a "responsiable" adult should have thought ahead about the effects of her actions. In class we also spoke about the men who solicite children online. It seems as though Ms. Drew didn't do anything much different from them, and should also be charged with sexual assult to a minor, because she was having innapropriate conversation with Megan. This article is truely heartbreaking, and to know that people can commit such a morally wrong crime, and get away with just a fine is devistating. Ms. Drew deffinitely deserves more than just a slap on the wrist.
I think there was no justice being served at all. They let Ms.Drew go when she was the cause of Meirs death. Ms.Drew knew that Meir suffered from depression and was taking pills for it. The neighborhood also knew that Drew was up to something. The lesson that should be learned is to be careful on the internet and dont give yourslef away so fast. And i think that many people knew and know are extremely careful not to mess with other people and their feelings especially when they know they have a problem. Christina Wylie
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Mr. Tessler
I'll show this site to my class, and see if they are interested in posting here too.
Wow, that was an incredible story, it shows what the internet can do to some people and how immuature how some adults can be. Well, as far as justice; I don't think it is being served. I think it is very unfair that that family should go throught that Ms.Drew should at least be charged with endangering the welfare of a child because Megan committed suicide. The lesson/moral that should be learned is that no one should trust anyone and be careful who yout talk to on the internet.
CeCe Howard
I do not believe justice is being served. The woman I say got away with murder. That woman did not even say sorry. She told the other girl across the street to keep her mouth shut. Ms.Drew shuould have been sued for everything she had. She had to know the girl had a depression problem.
The family has the police, F.B.I. to fall back on.Also another thing that they can get help from is the Supreme Court. They rule the case or problem.
I learned that there are crazy people in the world. And you need to watch out to who you talk to. Because the one you talk to may be the one to hurt you. Also that dont let anything that someone says to you hurt you to the point where you kill yourself.
Joshua Howard
Period: 6
Class:901
Justice is not really being served of such due to the fact that the is not much to serve it to. I understand that what the lady did was wrong and malicious, but the girl did take the action to kill herself. It was stated in the link that the girl considered killing herself even before contact with Drew online occurred. It is not an easy decision because both sides are at fault. The parents should have sought help for their disturbed child and Lori Drew should be charged with some sort of penalty. The recourse that the family has is that they should seek counseling so they them selves should not go insane and they also should possibly sue Lori Drew for what she did. The lesson to be learned form this incident is to be careful who you talk on the internet and to seek helpf for your child the minute they show signs of being disturbed. Jason K 902
There was no justice being served at all in this case because no one felt that a real crime was committed. The family couldn't do anything about this because online harassment is not a crime. The lesson that can be learned here is that words can hurt you on the inside and it can eat away at you until you had enough and you can't take it anymore.
Richard Panio per. 4 902
From Queens Highschool Of teaching.
Ms.Drew should have been punishmed more than just a fine of $500 and 90 days of jail. Ms. Drew did fraud. I think she was given less punishment because she was a women.
In one way, Megan is held responsible for deciding to talk to a stranger on her own, she used her freedom of speech, and writing(Amendent).
The lesson to be learned from this incident, is that people should obey when their parents say, "don't talk to strangers." Talking to strangers can into
a crisis.
No, justice was not served in this case because the authorities already knew who done it and all they could do was put Ms. Drew in jail and fine her. Ms. Drew actually contributed to the death of Megan Meier; Ms. Drew instigated Megan’s depression leading 13 year old Megan to commite suicide. The source that the family has is the neighbor’s daughter, which is considered an eyewitness to the investigation. The one lesson that is to be learned from this incident is to consider the consequences we face with the action we take in our life.
S. Rahaman
Period 7
In this case , I think justice is not being fair at all! For the simple fact of a teenage lost her life over something so silly. I also think that the mother who made this fake account should be put to jail for manslaughter and be charged with something. also why would an adult and a mother sit there and do something like that, when she new that the kid was already going through depression. Some resources the family should do is just talk to the police or go further into the FBI because this case is really terrible. A lesson i would say that would be learned for this would be, kid if you do have a myspace put it on priavte because there is some crazy people out there and you might be thinking o that wont happen to me but yoy never no you might be you. so just be careful and watch out for your self.
Desirae La Furno
Is justice being served in this case?
I beleive that justice is not being served in this case. The Drew's family were not charged with any consequences, and they were the cause of the Meirs daughters death. They should have a BIG concequence, jail time, fines, because they killed somebody, their immature actions killed someone.
What recourse does the family have?
The family had recourse from many neigbors and friends from around the neighborhood. People hated the Drew's after what happened and threatened them in different ways.
What lesson is to be learned from this incident?
A lesson to be leatned in this incident is to never trust people over the internet. Don't get into deep conversations with people you do not know, because horrible things can happen.
I dont think it is right that Lori Drew is getting away with trying to impersonate someone else and having this all lead to death. For Lori Drew, who is a mother she should have major consequences, especially knowing that Megan suffers from deppression. A leasont to be learned from this incident is that people should what what they say over the internet and also in person to people. They never know if they are deppressed or vunerable. People should learn to keep things inside and if you dont liek someone you dont have to be their friend just be civil to them and not harrass them.
JACLYN LEONE
PERIOD 7
After reading this article i was in shock that how some girl would kill herself just because "josh" said the world would be better if you werent here. what justice would be served they could only charge her for being a myspace bully but that isnt a crime now. the only thing that this family can do its get over it yes there daughter died but if they knew she was takin drugs for depression. they should have always checked what she was doing. they knew that she used to talk about killing herself.they lesson that has been learned that to check what peoples kids are doing
I dont feel that justice is being served in this case at all. The woman who was responsible for the hoax received no consequences whatsoever, which in itself is quite a large hole in the criminal justice system. The woman also was responsible for obstructing justice in the fact that she did not make her involvement with megan known to police immediately. Knowing, also, that the child suffered from depression gives the impression that there was malicious intent in her actions. It was immature to say the least, and any adult should know better than to do what Ms. Drew did to Megan. The law that was passed identifying consequences for internet based crime was little recourse for the parents of Megan Meier, As the fines and jail sentences were very minimal. I think this incident signifies the need to raise awareness of cyber-bullying and other web based forms of misdemeanor. Parents should be careful of the way their children behave on the internet, and whom it is they contact. Children should also be wary and avoid talking to or making contact with strangers in any way shape or form.
-Bridgette C
Period 4
After reading this article, I was so surprised how someone can actually cause a death thru Myspace. It's pretty outrageous how Lori would say those things to Megan. It's obviously going to hurt the girl's feelings, but I never knew that it would hurt her to the point of death. The family has no choice, but to turn to the police, the FBI, or the government for help. This is why you should never ever do online dating or meet people online that you don't know. Only be friends with people you've actually seen and talk to. I don't think justice is being served because nobody think it's a big deal.
-TLau
I agree 100% with Jason, there is no justice to be served. The acts that she did and say to the girl was totally wrong. But Ms. Drew never killed Megan, Megan committed suicide. And on top of that she tried to kill herself even before she meet so called “Josh”. The recourse that the family has is that they can sue the Drews for the mother’s acts and what she said. I think that the lesson learned from this article is that always, always be careful who you talk to online.
I do not believe that justice is being served. Ms. Drew, may not have directly murdered Megan, but she harmed her mentally, well aware of her psycological state of mind. Not only did she take advantage of a minor, but she as a "responsiable" adult should have thought ahead about the effects of her actions. In class we also spoke about the men who solicite children online. It seems as though Ms. Drew didn't do anything much different from them, and should also be charged with sexual assult to a minor, because she was having innapropriate conversation with Megan.
This article is truely heartbreaking, and to know that people can commit such a morally wrong crime, and get away with just a fine is devistating. Ms. Drew deffinitely deserves more than just a slap on the wrist.
-Alyssa Cumberbatch
I think there was no justice being served at all. They let Ms.Drew go when she was the cause of Meirs death.
Ms.Drew knew that Meir suffered from depression and was taking pills for it. The neighborhood also knew that Drew was up to something.
The lesson that should be learned is to be careful on the internet and dont give yourslef away so fast. And i think that many people knew and know are extremely careful not to mess with other people and their feelings especially when they know they have a problem.
Christina Wylie
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