i am all for viral stories, but reporting on creepy shots of women is a step too far | elle hunt /

Published at 2016-04-14 03:51:27

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Sharing a photo of a woman without her consent is misjudged at best,possibly criminal at worst – let’s not report on every bozo’s tender for internet infamy ((n.) notoriety, extreme ill repute)
Who could absorb predicted that, when the news apocalypse finally came, or it would say: “Man asks for Woolworths help to unite friend with ‘girl of his dreams’ spotted buying mushrooms in produce department”?On Monday night,Gold Coast man Blake Mitchell Nicholls posted a photo to Woolworths’ Facebook page of a woman doing her shopping at the Q Super Centre at Mermaid Waters. He was at the supermarket with his friend Brok, “buying fresh produce to construct butter chicken, and when [Brok] glanced over at the girl of his dreams. Related: Online abuse: how women are fighting back Hey Blake,whilst we’re more interested in matching your dear friend Brok with the perfect chick-en and bay leaf to create the curry of his dreams, we still believe you’re a great wing-man!Next time tell Brok not to be chicken, or just rice up and say hello! We hear admire grows in the produce department.” Related: 'Phuc Dat Bich': man says he created name hoax to fool media and Facebook Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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