In the article PETA: How the Messenger Kills the Message the author brings up a valid question, “are their tactics so radical that they are actually counterproductive to what they are trying to achieve?”. I would have to agree with the author in saying yes, some of their tactics are too extreme and offensive and actually lose some of their audience. Although I am a supporter of PETA and what they stand for I do agree that all of the tactics they use to get their message across may not be the most effective way in doing so. Most issues PETA talks about are very important issues that need to be put in the public eye and receive news time. I don't necessarily think there is anything wrong with very extreme methods of getting your issues out there, however, when the methods become too offensive it can actually take away your credibility. What PETA did at the graveyard I believe was out of line, and disrespectful. KFC had a good point in saying they do not own a single chicken farm so why take it out on them. Although I see PETA's side to that too, where it is partially their fault because they are buying from the places that do torture the animals, I don't know if I would say it is fully fair to completely try to ruin their image. I am a vegetarian and definitely care about animal rights. This is one reason I think PETA should reconsider some of their tactics because by having any part of their audience backlash it is less people who will take action on these issues which is leaving the animals to keep suffering.

Facebook and other Internet sites are a place for people to be able to post their pictures and thoughts with friends. It is open for anyone to use and allows people to be able to communicate easier and share whatever they want with whoever they want. Student athletes however don't have all the freedoms most people have. Student athletes have certain codes of conduct that they must abide by made by either their coaches or schools. Some coaches demand the right to see their athletes pages and if there is something that violates the code they may get the athlete in serious trouble. There have been a few cases in which athletes have suffered serious consequences from pictures they have been in. Some athletes have been suspended or cut all together. One story I read about was the Northwestern girls soccer team. They're were pictures found of some of their team on Facebook where it looked like they were involved in some sort of hazing so the team whole team was suspended. Another article I read was about track players from Slippery Rock University. Facebook pictures emerged of a group of them drinking in a hotel now they are all at risk for serious consequences that could lead them to get kicked off the team. With the rise in technology and Internet sites people have less and less privacy. For student athletes what they post on these sites can get them into a great deal of trouble because they are given no privacy. I am a student athlete and I know the risks I have by having a Facebook. It is important that I am aware of what pictures are put on my page because it puts my team and me at risk. Privacy on the Internet ceases to really exist these days. If a person posts a picture that picture is there for good. It is important for people to know the risks they are at when they post stuff on the Internet.