A 12 year-old girl
Turns on the computer
And accesses myspace.com.
She creates an account
Using a fake age.
The young girl
Gives out her full name
Hometown, address,
Likes, dislikes,
Screen name, and telephone number.
As she explores the website
She discovers that she can upload pictures.
She finds photos where she wears
The smallest, tightest tops
Exposing her developing breasts
And firm stomach.
In the photos she also wears
Short, tight shorts
Emphasizing her big butt
And fine legs.
She uploads them.
2 weeks later she is found
In a garbage can
Bruised, frightened, sexually harassed.
I found all her info on myspace!
Says the crazed abuser.
She put up all the info I needed!
Is this myspaces fault? I think not
2006-07-07 18:03:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No but that is very sad. The person to blame is the person who assaulted her
2006-07-07 18:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. The child should not have been so naive as to put all her info on line, (but let's remember, she is a child) however, the website should have safety features in place to check if underage users are using their website. Many of the users on MySpace who are underage post their real age. I have seen some as young as 11. Why would MySpace allow an 11yr old to use this site? MySpace shares the blame.
2006-07-07 18:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by itsmeee2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it is not the child's fault, for she is a child. It is not usually the parent's fault because no matter how much you teach, as a child grows part of that growth is to experiment, try new things, learn by doing... learn by mistakes. It is exciting to try to be a woman in a young girl's body, or even a woman's body with a young girl's mind. We must stop blaming victims.
In my opinion it is primarily the abuser's fault - but I think that myspace and similar sites MUST have staff monitoring the sites better and deleting inappropriate accounts. I think they bear responsibility to ensure that children are not posting inappropriate photos or content - much like it is a bar's responsibility to ensure people don't drink too much. It is all of our responsibity to ensure offensive chat, photos and blogs are reported. It starts with society.... it takes a community to raise a child.
2006-07-07 18:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by Didi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way myspace could have any control over the age would be to start charging. I don't think that will happen.
It's the parent's fault for not monitoring what their child does.
2006-07-07 18:11:32 · answer #4 · answered by royal_78 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i guess its not myspace's fault, for the website IS for everyone, but a LOT of kids do the same thing that the little girl did. it's not like she knew something like THAT was going to happen. But, i must say it's her fault for giving out her personal information (adress, full name etc.). Or is it??? for maybe, the girl didn't know that when going on ANY website or talking to ANYONE you don't know in person, you don't give out information like that.
2006-07-07 18:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by =] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is NOT myspace's fault it is the girl's fault. Everyone is blaming myspace for a lot of stuff when in my opinion it is the user's fault.
2006-07-07 18:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♡ღ••Kelly••ღ♡♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its her fault its nit myspace the 1 that put the info on there
2006-07-07 18:08:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's defiinitely the parents' fault for being irresponsible and not monitoring their daughter's activity on the internet.
2006-07-07 18:09:58 · answer #8 · answered by enchilada 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the dumb little girl's fault and possibly her parents. myspace can not control things like that. it's sad though.
2006-07-07 18:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by Betty Sue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's the parents' fault EVERY single time. They just don't want to take the blame.
2006-07-07 18:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by Belie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋