One of the most interesting ideas that I found, in this chapter, was the case about Joan and Alex! (Trenholm 168-169) This case was basically about how people are free to be whomever they want to be, when communicating in cyberspace.
Joan had many women friends, she communicated with in cyberspace. These conversations within her circle of friends grew intimate. Joan eventually started to hook these women up with her friend Alex. Alex and these women would have dates off line.
During the course of Joans cyber conversations with her cyber friends, she would ask these women about Alex's sexual behavior.
These women eventually find out that Joan is Alex! You have to read the story for yourself.
I'm curious as to how these women found out that Alex was perpetrating.
On the other hand, these women should have paid attention to the conversation that Joan/Alex was engaging them in. For instance, if Alex's friend (which happens to be a woman) kept asking me about his sexual behavior. . . I would have thought RED FLAG! SOMETHINGS UP!
Although technology allows us to communicate in cyberspace, we should be more attentive about the conversations that are unfolding; this is especially true for those who intend on meeting their "cyber peeps" in person.
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