The internet is a panopticon

[Strike For The South]

If you always think you're being watched, then you will self censor.

Thought between beers

[Papewaio]

Unless you are a exhibitionist.

[HoreTore]

Is this when I post a picture of my penis to disprove the OP?

[Montmorency]

Bet you wouldn't post a picture of your penis alongside a picture of your face.

:clown:

[Major Robert Dump]

It works so well for corporations and law enforcement to self-police, I think you may be on to something.

[Fisherking]

Of course there is this: http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/teenager-jailed-facebook-terrorist-threat-now-suicide-watch

It seems even if they know it wasn’t serious they are willing to put you in jail.

[Papewaio]

Feel sad for the kid. It was a stupid but obviously sarcastic comment.

Waste of resources and a total over reaction by the state.

Of course anti terrorist laws will never be used against over crimes, not even sarcasm.

Oh no, that was a sarcastic statement. I'm going to jail for life. I have no chance as I'm a repeat offender.

[The Lurker Below]

If you always think you're being watched, then you will self censor.

Thought between beers

duly noted point. is there not some irony that a technology which expanded communications so greatly, perhaps the biggest thing since the printing press, is equated this way? self-respect does the job better.

[Beskar]

Bet you wouldn't post a picture of your penis alongside a picture of your face.

:clown:

If he could do that, he wouldn't be posting on here.