Video: What is Thanksgiving? Hint: It’s More Than Food.
Each year, millions of family and friends gather around food to share in a day of thanks. However, I’d like to remind the world that Thanksgiving is more than just food. It’s about people, relationships and the less fortunate. I’ve put together a simple video that I hope you’ll enjoy. It’s a call to human beings to rise to the occasion to make the world a better place.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Ronald Lewis
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Do Not Hold Justin.TV Accountable for On-Air Suicide
Abraham Biggs, 19, a fellow lifecaster on Justin.TV, committed suicide in front of a live web audience today. According to several reports, the parents are outraged by the lack of effort to prevent his death. I believe it is unfair to place any fault upon Justin.TV for this incident. Justin.TV provides a service — Not a guarantee to save anyone’s life.
Abraham was encouraged by viewers in his room to commit the deadly act. However, there are reports which state that Abraham was bi-polar and had previously threatened to kill himself before. The parents should be outraged not at Justin.TV, but the cruel people of the world whose insatiable appetite for drama pushed this young man to his death. This is the unfortunate reality of a society that’s bombarded by dramatized news and peer pressure created by the consumption of harmful media.
As an early adopter of lifecasting, I too can attest to the pressures of this medium. There are some very cruel, inhumane and hateful people that are attracted to these platforms. However, it’s important to note that it is the lifecaster’s sole responsibility to deal with harassment and other issues. Abraham chose this medium as a way to send a message to those he hurt and loved.
May he now rest in peace.
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Seesmic Video Comments Now Live!
I’m pleased to let everyone know that Seesmic video comments are now live on ronaldlewis.com! Now, you can express yourself visually rather than just typing!
To get started, just choose the Seesmic comment option below the “submit” button under the comment section. Enjoy!
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