A New Dusk

Hello anyone!

So, I have decided to finally embrace the revolution that is Web 2.0! I was actually inspired to start writing a blog after I read about the harrowing tale of the Finnish serial killer who massacred 7 fellow pupils and 1 head teacher without remorse. An event that truly shocked me to the bone, considering particularly that the event happened in a quiet village in rural Finland - we have increasingly been seeing shocking events like this happening elsewhere in the world, particularly in the US (with the incredibly disturbing Virginia Tech Massacre), but now it has reached to the far corners of Finland and the increasing impact and power of the Internet makes us all well aware of such tragic events.
However what struck me most about the recent killing in Finland was the fact that Pekka-Erik Auvinen before ending the lives of his 8 innocent victims had posted a video on YouTube detailing the mass-murder he was about to commit. This immediately set me to thinking about the power and potentially very damaging influence that the Web 2.0 phenomenon can have on the lives of so many people. Was it the feedback Auvinen received from his video, or perhaps his blog, that pushed him over the edge and made him feel, in his mind alone, that he was justified to carry out those horrendous actions and to brazenly be the judge of people's right to live? In any case, the actions he committed were truly awful, and I felt the need to express my viewpoint on the potential dangers of Web 2.0 in today's society, and perversely, the concept of starting a blog seemed the perfect way to do it.
So, this is my blog, it is intended to be my musings on certain things that happen in the world, it is not intended to be a personal blog about my life, but more a general study of today's cultures and particular stories that strike me and that I deem to be worthy of further exploration. In no way will I claim to think I am right in what I discuss, in fact it is quite the opposite - I welcome any form of constructive criticism or debate, and hope for this blog to be a "canvas" for some form of interesting discussion. I hope you find it rewarding and engaging.

Please find above my original reactionary article about the Jokela High School Massacre and my opinions on the dangers of Web 2.0.

Thanks for reading.