The MySpace Hoax Comments

“It’s very sad to see that some would feel no remorse for an act like this. Legally I don’t think there is a way to directly prove that the defendant was the cause of the young ladies death. I do however believe the comments she wrote were libel and played a key role in her suicide but still cannot directly say it was the sole cause.” -MySpace Suicide Have At You Studio

It is very sad. Especially since the girl was so young and she had so much to live for. It’s a shame that she suffered the way she did, and it’s horrid that someone so much older than her, could act so immature, and create a fake MySpace page to begin with. I also agree that the crime fits a Libel crime.

“Had the creator been another teenage girl, the incident still would have been sickening but not quite has harsh as it seems due to the fact that the profile was created by another teenage girl's MOTHER. If you are the mother of a teenage girl, you should not still be interested in petty middle school bullshit. Not only did her actions cause a young girl to kill herself, they also set a horrible example for her own daughter.” -MySpace Hoax Love In the Sky Designs

I couldn’t agree more with this comment. She was an adult, who really should not have acted so childish. Because of this mother’s childish behavior, and concern about her young daughter’s brief struggle as a teenage girl, a young girl, about her daughter’s age took her own life. What would this mother have done if her daughter took her life due to a MySpace hoax?

“In all, I feel that Megan’s parents are to blame in this situation. If they did not allow Megan to start a MySpace account, this would have never happened. Secondly, if an apology is what they need, then the other mother involved should be the better person and do so. After all that’s happened, Mr. and Mrs. Meiers have filed for divorce. It’s sad that all of this could have been prevented. What we should learn from all this is basically the way we raise our children. In today’s society, we need to be more in tune with what our children do. We need to keep them close and grounded. I think we’ve lost sight of that.”-MySpace Hoax Gone Awry Flip Beats Productions

This is quite intriguing. I have to agree with this quote. When I was growing up, my parents were very strict. They kept an eye on me and my siblings, and we were not allowed such things as MySpace, or the internet, partly because it wasn’t around at the time. In any case, I think parenting plays a big role in the loss of Megan, however, not completely. This should have never happened, and maybe, Megan just needed more attention from her own parents, and maybe it was a cry for love. We will never truly know.

“Megan Meier could be described as ordinary. Based on readings, she was an emotional, bubbly, preteen girl addicted to MySpace - which reminds me of my little sister, who is at that funny stage of life. Regardless, this kid suffered from depression amongst other things; she was medicated, but even then, she was impressionable. What happened to her was the result of someone taking advantage of that impressionable nature.”-The MySpace Hoax Houndimation-Just a Touch of Magic

This is very true. A lot of younger generations are addicted to MySpace, which is very unhealthy. This reminds me of a story I had heard, similar to this, but not quite. A young girl had been talking bad about another on MySpace, and a group of girls beat her up over it. It’s ridiculous. It’s just MySpace. Now, because the girl was depressed, and “impressionable” as mentioned in the quote, it was easy to take advantage of her emotions. Unfortunately, it ended badly, and by the hands of a parent. It’s just so baffling that people let this online people connection take so much control of their lives.