Yesterday I blogged about finding peace and contentment and always trying to appreciate what you have. Then today someone told me a story of what someone did to them. It makes me wonder why some people need to do horrible things to others. What do they get out of it? Why can't they just be happy on their own? It's all very senseless.
Even seemingly normal people can really surprise you with their darkness. Is this whole world becoming mentally ill? Or is there something in all of us that when given the opportunity will take advantage of a situation if they don't get caught. Sometimes technology really brings out the worst in people. It gives you the ability to hide who you are and pretend to be who ever you want to be. You can find out anything or access pretty much anything you want. You can also use it to mess up someone you don't like.
There are many ways to harass people. Too bad not all crimes are taken seriously. I've had my own experiences with harassment and it's interesting that the law is always on the perpretrators side. Some can prank call you from a blocked number endlessly, leave your personal information and pictures on the Internet and yet everything is out in place to protect them. Victims are left to feel vulnerable and helpless.
Did you know that in order to get a faked profile off a website you need to be able to provide the email address that was used to sign that profile up? That's really stupid.
Did you know that you can get the phone company to cooperate with you to find a blocked number on a LAN line but not a cell phone? Who uses a LAN line anymore?
Did you know there are prank calling apps out there that can change your voice and change the incoming call or text number to any number you want? That is so wrong.
Did you know to get a blocked number revealed you need to get a court order from a judge and pay the phone company hundreds of dollars. Even so, it would take 3-6 months to retrieve that number? What is the point of this? All the while, whoever is playing games with your mind is free to do so and do it while hiding behind the veil of technology.
I don't even understand why they allow people to block numbers. It seems really unfair. There can be no good reason to block a number. If there is then it should only be limitedly allowed. If you don't want your number revealed to someone why are you bothering to call them. It can't be for a good reason. Really stupid.
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