[jdsully]

In the 90s/2000s we were taunted with a nefarious “permanent record” that recorded all our evil deeds. Do they still use that on students? It even came up in a few Simpson’s episodes.

Somehow I haven’t seen anyone actually be negatively affected by this supposed record.

[beenBoutIT]

'Internet' replaced the permanent record' and now kids who act up enough to get news coverage end up with a permanent record of whatever they did.

[jdsully]

One minor difference: The permanent record was an official document. Twitter mobbing is a failing of our private citizens.