Friday, October 5, 2012

Politics of WoW!?

The gaming hobby of a political candidate has become an issue in a state senate race in New England, US.
"Maine Republicans have created a webpage revealing that Democrat candidate Colleen Lachowicz plays an orc rogue in World of Warcraft (WoW). Ms Lachowicz's liking for back-stabbing and poison in WoW raise questions about her "fitness for office", they claim..." More?
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 7, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    While the attacks coming from the right against this candidate are desperate and weak I think this really is another cautionary tale. As our digital footprints grow it really is crucial for us to understand the potential consequences of everything we look at or do online. The implications of "public" and "private" space continuing to blur is a reality that people are slow to acknowledge, like Global Warming.

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  2. PeterOctober 8, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Good insight and strong caveat, Tiffany. I wholeheartedly agree.

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