Second Life in this piece was represented by three people and a commentator who told the pros and cons of being a member. The three people were represented as 57, Cybergirl and Starr.The three reporters said there was really no difference in the real world and the virtual world of Second Life.They all complained that it was at first hard to come up with a story because it was hard to meet people. It was hard to come up with a beginning place.These were people who had dealt with this in everyday life.Cybergirl went ahead to say that when she first entered second life she had a rough time by people not accepting her.Some people have bought into and others have not.It is just another form of media.
57 went ahead to say that what he wanted for a story was to be the first one on the scene,to have witnesses and get a big scoop.He went ahead to say that some people look on Second Life as a game. He also talked about the pros of being a member of Second Life
Cybergirl talked aboutt he fact she could write an article for a magazine and get paid more in the real world. It takes the same amount of time it takes to write in Second Life and get paid less.
The commentator added that it had been an experience to talk to an Iranian student when Saddam Hussein was executed on Second Life rather than having to go halfway around the world by plane, train or car.The fact that the IRS had tapped into Second Life was also mentioned.