Photos on Facebook lead to controversy and death threats

I just recently found out about a situation where some students at Penn State dressed as victims of the VA Tech shootings for Halloween. Apparently these costumes were meant to be part of an outrageous costume party among 10, we hope, close friends. However, when what happens so often, someone took a picture of the costumes, and they ended up on Facebook. What was just a little party, has now turned in to a nationwide story and reported death threats. It’s just another reminder that once something goes online, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen next.

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From Penn State’s Student Paper:

Letter: Students should not make fun of tragedies

Letter: PSU shouldn’t have responded to pictures

Letter: Students don’t bring honor to PSU’s name

Letter: Students must think before making choices

Letter: Students should think of families at Va. Tech

Letter: Costumes shouldn’t be placed in the limelight