Author: Ess47

It seems that there are still some people who are trying to find out personal private details about Magi. Their aim, apparently, is to prove by doing this that Magi is not Japanese, but American. How stupid they are! It is well known that Magi is American and that her native language is English. They could have found this out easily in the normal way, but they choose to make a nuisance of themselves.

Magi, also known as Magibon, Magichan or MRirian, is the young woman who has caused an internet sensation. Her YouTube videos, in which she simply “stares at the camera” and says nothing, have achieved viewing figures in the millions. Many people have been outraged by this so-called “nothing series” and have suspected it must be all a hoax. In their efforts to uncover the “hoax” some people have gone too far.

Sadly, it appears that most or all of these nuisance “investigators” are American also. If Americans behave in this way, which is disrespectful and rude, is it any wonder that Magi and others like her seek to move to another culture. She would like to visit Japan, we know that. Perhaps she is already there. After spending time in Japan, where people respect one another more, and value politeness in themselves and others, she may well decide not to return to a country which treats her in such a graceless, boorish manner. These people will have driven away a happy, cheerful person who is a daughter of their own nation.

Don’t get me wrong, I think America is a wonderful country, a fascinating landscape and culture, a nation founded on the highest ideals, but sometimes just a little bit arrogant and intolerant. Thus, many people writing comments on MRirian seem to be under the illusion that YouTube is American and that English is the only acceptable medium of communication on it. We have some news for you, the Internet is a World Wide Web. YouTube originated in the US, but is used by people everywhere. If Magi or anyone else makes a video in Japanese for Japanese people, why should she bother to add subtitles? Imagine you are making a video for Americans, but you have to put on subtitles in Hungarian or Tamil. Ridiculous isn’t it? But some Americans have apparently been so affronted by this “insult” that they have forgotten all the standards of decency which their nation was once so proud to follow.

Returning to the question of the despicable individuals who seek to invade privacy: We urge all decent Americans to denounce them. I know very little of US law enforcement, but surely there has to be some way in which these people can be legally prevented? If so, do any readers know how these things are done in the USA?

About the Author:

The author believes that the Magibon phenomenon highlights many contemporary issues regarding fame, popularity, intolerance, racism and the right to privacy. It can lead to insights into human nature and the nature of the Internet.
Visit http://magibonphenomenon.wordpress.com/ to find out more, and to join the debate.



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