Blogging Gone Too Far

I was just reading a story on FoxNews.com, about a 19 year old boy that commited suicide live on webcam.

I guess he posted messages in the early morning hours before the act, and posted a link to the webcam site. The story states that bloggers watched the webcam feed for around 12 hours debating whether or not to contact authorities. I may have missed something, but it did not say how much the feed showed.

Some people are criticising the bloggers for having not reacted sooner. I do not know what I would have done. If it showed him taking the pills, or whatever I think I would have contacted someone with the thought of better safe than sorry. If I just came across a webcam of someone lying in bed, I might not have known what was going on...again I do not know what all he did in front of the camera.

The parents told authorities that the youth had trouble with mental illness, and hoped the news of this tragedy would spread the word about helping those with mental illness. I hope something good comes out of this senseless waste. God rest his soul.

You can read the article by clicking on foxnews above.