The internet has become a tool or a weapon in some cases with the vast development and progress it has achieved. Though the progress of the web is beneficial to humans, it also often brings harm. A term like Batman or the Masked human (AI too now) can be tied to the whole social aspect. Cyber-vigilantism is often done with good intentions but it brings people to ruins because everyone in the world will know of it eventually but very fast. People make mistakes, some small and some unbelievable. If we share it online, the outcome of the victim will be the same. What if a mistake was never made and the person that shared it made up something? Again the outcome of the victim is the same, this brings this person to ruins because often times people on the internet don’t search further into the topic and just assume the whole outcome due to one simple heading of a blog, post or new article.
Digital footprint furthur destroys someone because what is once online will always be online. We grow and change, a moment of bad decision should never haunt people for the rest of thier lives. There are certain circumstances that we could argue, a digital footprint will be beneficial to someone. There was a recent tragic incident in Toronto where a person was killed, the photo of the suspect was shared online, and eventually someone spotted him and reported him and the cops apprehanded him, in this case having awareness of someone in the community is beneficial but balance is important and innocents should never be guilty unless proven. What other instances can you think of that might be beneficial to people sharing online?
The image you chose to accompany your ideas is very fitting and eye catching.
You draw attention to the risks associated with cyber vigilance and the enduring effects of digital traces. As demonstrated in the Toronto case, the internet can be useful, but balance and fairness are essential. Sharing information on the internet can help spread awareness, find missing people, or support social causes, but it must be done sensibly.
I like how you mentioned finding the suspect. It is definitely one of the best uses of digital identity. But if we look at the flip side, if they had simply looked like the suspect and been apprehended, it could have spiraled into the actual killer getting away.