Yesterday, Robert Godwin, an elderly Cleveland, Ohio resident, was shot on his way home from Easter mass. Unlike with many other shootings, the suspect in this situation is verified, and because of his own doings. Steve Stephens posted a video to Facebook showing himself holding a gun up to Mr. Godwin, and eventually him shooting him right in the head. Why do people use technology in this way to broadcast crime? What makes social media users think that this is what the applications are intended for? I find it mind boggling that in a world of such complex technology, this is what it is being used for. Although stupid on Steve's behalf, in this case I dare to say that technology was on the side of justice because the shooter is verified.
The article can be found here: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39617883
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