Web News - Controversy after woman posts abortion video online
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In this edition: controversy after an American woman films her abortion and posts the video online; poachers are using geotagged photos to hunt endangered species; and a soccer freestyler in a pretty impressive display.
CONTROVERSY AFTER WOMAN POSTS ABORTION VIDEO ONLINE
25-year-old American woman Emily Letts filmed her abortion and posted the video to YouTube. She wanted to help other woman make their own decisions about whether to end a pregnancy, make them feel less alone, and show them they are not monsters if they decide to go ahead with a termination. The video contains no graphic images of the medical procedure but has been met with mixed reactions online.
Regardless of their stance on abortion itself, many have taken to social networks to voice their disgust over the video. They are outraged by Emily Letts and question the educational value of her video, saying she has only posted it to the web to cause a stir and get people talking about her online.
But not everyone agrees. Some Twitter users have voiced their support. They say Emily Letts has been extremely brave to share her story online and does not deserve the backlash and the critical comments currently doing the rounds online.
GEOTAGGED PHOTOS HELP POACHERS FIND ENDANGERED SPECIES
"Please be careful when sharing photos on social media. They can lead poachers to our rhino". This sign at the entrance to a natural reserve in Africa has been doing the rounds on Twitter. It explains to tourists that the images they post online contain geolocation data, which could be used by poachers…
There is a wealth of geotagged photos of wild animals taken by tourists online. You just need to look at Google`s image sharing platform Panoramio; it hosts ... Go on reading on our web site.
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CONTROVERSY AFTER WOMAN POSTS ABORTION VIDEO ONLINE
25-year-old American woman Emily Letts filmed her abortion and posted the video to YouTube. She wanted to help other woman make their own decisions about whether to end a pregnancy, make them feel less alone, and show them they are not monsters if they decide to go ahead with a termination. The video contains no graphic images of the medical procedure but has been met with mixed reactions online.
Regardless of their stance on abortion itself, many have taken to social networks to voice their disgust over the video. They are outraged by Emily Letts and question the educational value of her video, saying she has only posted it to the web to cause a stir and get people talking about her online.
But not everyone agrees. Some Twitter users have voiced their support. They say Emily Letts has been extremely brave to share her story online and does not deserve the backlash and the critical comments currently doing the rounds online.
GEOTAGGED PHOTOS HELP POACHERS FIND ENDANGERED SPECIES
"Please be careful when sharing photos on social media. They can lead poachers to our rhino". This sign at the entrance to a natural reserve in Africa has been doing the rounds on Twitter. It explains to tourists that the images they post online contain geolocation data, which could be used by poachers…
There is a wealth of geotagged photos of wild animals taken by tourists online. You just need to look at Google`s image sharing platform Panoramio; it hosts ... Go on reading on our web site.
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