The internet - good or bad?
There's an advert that's been doing the rounds for some time which runs in two parts, writes our News Blogger. One parts begins: "Some people think the internet is a good thing..." The second part retorts: "Some people think the internet is a bad thing..."
That advert has been on my mind over the weekend.
Few people in journalism would argue that the internet is a Godsend. It's hard to remember what we did before a world which contained Google and online directory enquiries.
And then there's things like Shrewsbury girl Sophie Foxley's online blog... the internet diary of a little leukaemia sufferer which has touched people's hearts around the world.
But the dark side of the internet that you hear about but always dismiss came into stark contrast last week with the apparent suicide on a webcam of Shropshire man Kevin Whitrick.
The fact that police had to ask people NOT to distribute the images staggered me nearly as much as reports of people egging Mr Whitrick on.
What kind of people would do either of these things?
Is the internet a good thing? Is the internet a bad thing?
The jury is still out... but you can have your say below.
