In the movie “Disconnect” that we have watched in class, we
found out that we should not reveal too much of ourselves to strangers, as they
might be the bad guys. For example when Jason and Frye are targeting Ben for a prank,
that is when a tragedy happens. Jason
and Frye might think that it is funny to get the naked picture of Ben, but it
is a terrible experience for him. This is because he treats “Jessica” as true
friend and this explains for what he did, however the prank has made him trying
to commit suicide for the exposure of his baked pictures. This is very true
because most of the time when we are chatting with strangers, we tend to reveal
our deepest secrets to them. We never think about whether they are good or bad
people or whether they will do something bad to us.
Same thing goes to Cindy, when she is expressing her
depression to a man she does not actually know and eventually her identity has
been stolen from this man. Cindy and Derek end up tracking and man and breaking
into his room to find evident of his crimes. This is not a good example for the
audiences because when the couple is trying to find the evident of the man,
they are committing in crime as well. The couple never thinks of the
consequences as they only want to get back their money. We should not reveal
too much of our identities to strangers because this may bring us negative
impact. As we do not what are the aims of the strangers, we should think
carefully what we can say and what cannot.
On the other hand, Nina wants to convince Kyle to expose the
predators who recruit teenage girls and boys to become online porn performers.
In order to get the trust from Kyle, Nina provides her detailed information to
Kyle, including her home address and this made her husband not happy when Kyle
goes to their house without informing. Here we can see that during the process
Nina and Kyle has some chemistry between them, which is not supposed to happen.
Their relationship turns out very fishy when Kyle goes her house. We should not
cross the boundaries when we are dealing with strangers online because we know
nothing about them and it makes it dangerous for us if we have a not-clear
relationship with them.
Never underestimate the power of social media and internet.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. Just one click to open the link the chatmate has sent, Cindy never realized she is exposed her details to the criminal. We must always bear in mind not to share our private details in social media & internet. Once it was shared, it has never ever exist the so called 'privacy'.
ReplyDeleteBut we are human we have feelings. When the time comes we just cannot control ourselves from revealing our secrets to others hoping they will give some consolation to us, that's the problem.
DeleteSeriously, when I watching the video, I am wondering why the people could just trust those they never meet. Maybe they could not find a one to talk with? Or maybe when we talk to someone who we do not know then is much relax and no pressure? is it because we cannot see the face of each other so it feel like more free to talk? For me, I do not like to talk or chat with someone I do not know in reality. I prefer to chat with my friends who I really know about them.
ReplyDeleteIt is kind of psychology factors, I think. They are the marginalised people who feel free to talk in the virtual world with strangers. They can talk exaggerated or whatever to escape themselves from surrounding people typical views on them.
DeleteI like to chat with strangers actually, especially those from other countries or the ones that who have very little chance to meet me in real life. That's the time I am brave enough to say what I wanna say.
Delete@yuwen lai, I think they too lonely, thats why they find someone online to talk with and even have online sex together. Feel so awkward to have those kind conversation (sex conversation) with those strangers.
ReplyDeleteAs a conclusion, think wisely and be rational when you are chatting with strangers. If you have troubles, just tell the closest friends or someone that you know.
ReplyDeleteGood movie indeed. It reveals the bloody truth of what's happening around the world, and how people are trapped because of the internet.
ReplyDeleteNowadays, there have many people misuse the social media and internet and this lead a lot of social problem happen. Anywhere we must be careful when using the social media and internet. Because we don't know what will be happen at the next minute.
ReplyDeleteLove this movie.
ReplyDeleteWhen think about it, it seems like a sickness of the society.
Actually the things repeated everyday in our life but we do not realize and sometime be the "murderer".