Wednesday 29 July, 9.30pmDid you see this on your TV?
This story it made me queasy
A tale outlandish but oh so true
Of a man and pictures that were 'blue'
Trojans and virus brought in porn
Not he, though he would face the scorn
Of witch-hunt trials that followed fast
The results of which will long time last
His career ruined for all to see
I wonder could it happen to me?
I referring to the TV One show Real Crime: The Worst That Could Happen which screened last night here in NZ. It's mind-blowing. As a recent migrant to digital land (aka Digi-land) I'd never considered that this sort of thing could happen. I'd heard of viruses and trojans and worms, but had no idea how dangerous they were. Here's a school principal who ends up with a trojan on his school ciomputer that downloads thousands of pornographic images. The aftermath of them being found is astounding.
It's easy to go "Well the school should have done..." or "They should have made sure ..." but hindsight isn't foresight. This is an experiential learning opportunity I'm glad someone else has made for me. His career and his life have been tragically effected.
Take a look at the link and if you can find out a way to download the episode please let me know.
It's food for thought for all budding teachers in the 21st century. As we race to embrace technology how secure are we that something like this won't happen to us? I'm certainly not. If pupils Google you what would they find? Try Googling Tim Jenkinson and see what his pupils found about him.....
I was horrified by the story. A family's life is ruined by simply downloading a Smiey for an email. Where was the justice in this story ... there was none. I hope those people who judged and condemned him are now humble enough to admit they were wrong. However, when you have lost almost everything what will apologies give him and his family, not much. Now is the time for those same people to do everything in their power to restore him and his family to their right and proper position within the Community.
ReplyDeleteStu you may be able to download the programme from TV One website TV on Demand http://tvnz.co.nz/shows-r . I have just checked and they are not showing any download links so it may be subject to Copyright. If you let me know what you want it for I may be able to get you a copy.
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