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Responsibility of the Media toward Privacy Issues

Responsibility of the Media toward Privacy Issues

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Started by Anonymous 21 years, 4 months ago
The recent widespread media reporting on the sexual scandal at Taipei American School (TAS) involving小琳 (pseudonym for Daisy Yang) and Ben have been radically misrepresented. Like many of you, feel hurt against the slander and negative media frenzy portrayed against our friend Ben Chu and his family in regards to their privacy, and to TAS as a wonderful educational institution. In this petition we hope to shed a different (hopefully positive) light for the media in regards to the moral standard and ethic conducts of Ben Chu, as well as TAS being a just education system for their students. In regard to the incident, the details are private and personal, but most importantly we all make mistakes. What horrors us is how society has latched on this incident and pinpointed one man as the perpetrator, when he is also a victim. Furthermore, the implication that TAS is an inadequate institution has no relation to this incident whatsoever. Ms. Yang, in her search for a sense of justice, has made false accusations that have pinpointed not only the Chu family but also the TAS administration, who has played no role in the event whatsoever. Any high school, regardless of whether or not it is public, private, international, or local, has sexual encounters between its students. It is unfair to simply single out TAS. In an effort to help clear Ben Chu\'s name, we think it is also important to help solidify TAS\'s reputation as great education institution and help the public understand a different side of the problem. So please, if you\'re friends with Ben Chu, or you just have some sense of school pride, stop the slander, sign the petition and make a difference. We will send this to the media and influential political leaders in both Taiwan and the US until all is cleared. Feel free to leave comments as you sign your name. Thank you.

Updates

March 23, 2005

The focus of our efforts remains centered on the importance of privacy and the danger of public character assassination. I am currently organizing the feedback received from those who feel the media narrative has become dangerously imbalanced. Further steps to engage with representatives regarding these ethical guidelines are currently in development.

March 23, 2005

The momentum behind this petition highlights a collective desire for fairness and respectful discourse regarding the events at Taipei American School. This growing response demonstrates that many individuals prioritize objective reporting over sensationalized narratives. I appreciate the commitment shown toward protecting the privacy of those involved while preserving the reputation of our educational community.

Reached 100 supporters

March 23, 2005

6 Comments

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Michelle Hayes
21 years ago Featured

So tired of reading these headlines every single day. Stop the gossip and let the school handle things. Ben doesn't deserve this public shaming.

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Jason Townsend
21 years ago Featured

Total BS. They are just kids!! Leave them alone.

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Sarah Chapman
21 years ago Featured

TAS is a great school. Stop dragging their name through the mud for clicks. People need to grow up and stop targeting kids like this.

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Kevin Davis
21 years ago Featured

This is getting way out of hand. Everyone makes mistakes when they are young and the media needs to back off and let these families have some privacy.

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David Medina
21 years ago Featured

The media is acting like they have never been teenagers before. Seriously disgusting how they treat a private matter as public entertainment.

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Emily Lund
21 years ago Featured

Ben is a good person. Stop the lies!!!

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