Safar's Notebook

Chicago Layers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc., v. Craigslist, Inc.  2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 19347   FACTS: The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for the Civil Rights Under Law (CLC) sued Craigslist, Inc., which is a popular site and provides an electronic space for those who want to buy, sell or rent housing and many other goods and services, for violating the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The suit alleged that Craigslist violated the FHA because certain housing and rental postings on Craigslist were discriminatory and discouraged certain customers from pursuing renting or buying a house. Some signs stated “NO MINORITIES” and “No children.” Complaints from the CLC cited many housing ads from Craigslist that included gender references, race, nationality and religion, which were prohibited by the FHA.   LEGAL ISSUE(S):   Did Craigslist violate the Fair Housing Act by allowing discriminatory advertisements on it site?   COURT’S DECISION: The U.S....

I think social media, no matter what it is, Facebook, Twitter or even Skype is a revolution. It gives us so much power that we don't even realize how helpful it is. It gives voice to those who are unheard or connects those who are far away from the loved once. Social media is very helpful, especially when we travel abroad. Those who have been abroad well know what I mean. During our Skype conversation with my family. In 2010 I came to Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., as an exchange student and the only way I could communicate with my friends and family from back home, Tajikistan, was through Facebook. Back than my family didn't know how to use Skype, so we communicated via Facebook for a while. That didn't work well because we couldn't see each other. I taught my family how to use Skype and from that moment on we have been using it for different reasons. I've even had lunch with them. My poor mom! She gets so happy every time when we Skype. She says, ...