Is MY SPACE.com a good place for Teenagers?

Answer 1

Well, many of my friends use it. But i don't really like it, so i don't use it. There was a 20/20 once about MySpace, and how it is supposed to just be a network connecting friends and etc. but it turned into a source for online predators. I'm not using it, but if you use it, i think you should take extra care and not give out any personal information or so.

Answer 2

As long as you are an active parent and you take part in their "online" time I think myspace.com is a fine place. Basically, your teen is going to want to "chat" with other people which is good for them in some ways. But you need to be there as well to make sure that they are being responsible. Maybe you can set up a certain time of day that they can go online...a time that you would be able to be in the room and monitor it to make sure they aren't talking to those they shouldn't.
That is what my mom did with me when I was a teenager and I actually found it kind of fun. We would go into chatrooms together and chat with different people. She was always there and everyone knew she was. I had no desire to "run off" with anyone and I knew if I wanted to meet someone in real life then my mom would go with me to make sure I was safe. We never gave out our personal info to anyone and when we met a few people off there we made sure it was in a very public place and that others knew we were there. NEVER alone!

To the girl that thinks myspace.com is bad because she now has a guy that keeps calling her...why in the WORLD did you give him your phone number???? You don't do that...specially being a young teenage girl!!!

If your teenager is wanting to stay in contact with friends from school by going online then it is fine...as long as you watch and ask questions!!! If every time you come over towards the screen and they quickly close everything out then you know they are up to something. Not to mention...check the history every once in a while. It will tell you what sort of sites they are visiting. Tell him/her they can have a site but you want to be able to go on too and check everything any time you want. If they object then your should be a bit worried (Not completely because it could just be that they want privacy)

Point being...good parents know what their kids are doing and who they are talking too. You can't shelter them but you can be an ACTIVE part of their life. Talk to them regularly about things and make sure they know they can come to you with problems.

Answer 3

You have to be very careful on the internet. You never know who is on the other end. Kids don't always understand that. If you can take the right precautions, teach your child safe surfing practices, and watch their activities online, then it can be okay. I don't think any of those sites are good for kids, but if my parents kept me from all the potentially harmful stuff in life, I never would have learned how to live with it.

Just don't let your child do whatever they want on the internet and it can be, like I said, okay. Not particularly "good", but that's the thing nowadays. To look at the bright side, it can be a great opportunity to teach your child some good real world tips, skills, and techniques.

Answer 4

Heck NO!

My teenage daughter whom I fully trust has developed somewhat of an "addiction" to it! She is on it about 12 hours each day and even eats while she is "myspacing". I am very close to putting a block on the computer which will of course slow it down but that is a consequence the whole family has to accept!

They should put in place parental control and time limit options for this site!

Answer 5

only if by teenagers you mean 18 and up then yes. Most 16/17 year olds are stupid and tell all their information to anyone who will listen on myspace. and under 16 shouldn't even be allowed near a computer w/o supervision b/c that's how they meet pedifiles and perverts. I'm very hypocritical when i say that b/c of my age, but i'm not stupid all of my 276 friends on myspace are people i've met in person and have known longer then a year.

Answer 6

As long as they have adult supervision, yes.

I've read several news articles in relation to children/teenagers and www.myspace.com, sometimes they can get roped into things that they cant handle or are being stalked online. There have been some instances of children giving ALL their pertinent information to a would-be stalker or child molester and not have it caught by their parent. I dont even want to think of what could have happened.

Answer 7

Remember that Myspace is a PUBLIC SITE anyone who wants to sign up can view your profile and pictures and blogs. Keep personal information to an absolute minumum. there is even a privicy setting that only allows your friends to view the profile (i think under a certin age, but maybe not) if you are going to trust this privacy setting though, you need to watch your teens friends list and make sure they are not adding random people, only their actual friends.

Answer 8

I don't think so. There are far too many pervs looking for a duck to persuade. It would be nice if there were a network program for teenagers only. There are far to many teens on that network. There are quite a few grown ups pretending to be under a certain age on there. Be careful.

Answer 9

You know what that really depends if u trust your child than its really a fun site 2 chat with friends but think hard about it because some kids do try 2 run off 2 other countries lol

Answer 10

i dont think myspace is horrible for teenagers but i do think that just like any other chat room you need to watch what the child does on MYSPAE. it can be a great "hook up" place which isnt a good thing. but its also a good way to have contact with you every day friends and family