Pay some respect and heed of warning about Myspace and the net in general?

Question

In a world where it's so hard to trust people, this another blow.

Although I've been on the site myself since Tom created it as a teenager and careful, I would of dismissed the thought of it being dangerous until I read an article of a girl being raped and killed who would be my age currently :|

However after reading requests from 10 year olds to date on yahoo answers, this has to go out to the parents, friends and loved ones for those who know the most innocent, naive and vulnerable that use sites.

The net can be a great place put it has it's downsides with severe consequences.

This incident happened a year ago a young girl was raped and murdered by a man she met on myspace. There have been countless incidences with children being lured and raped in their home to identity theft to name the least. The scariest part of this is, she was my age, thought she knew better but fell into the palms of the creature she met. Take heed.

(f) RIP Taylor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Behl
http://www.myspace.com/doowop

I will do, he should post bulletins out on myspace. Thanks for the idea.

Answer 1

The internet can be a wonderful place if it's users were a bit more educated. See, a lot of these incidents occur because number one, children are afraid to talk to parents. Somewhere down the line, fear has been instilled into these children and they feel they can't tell their parents what's going on in their lives (I used to be one of those kids). Another reason is because parents are unfamiliar with this new technology called "internet". They don't really know how it works, and thus don't know how to teach their children appropriate internet behavior. Now, some kids, like myself, whose parents are internet dummies, learn these rules on their own or in school, however, there are many who miss out on these important lessons. Somehow we need to educate childrent so that they will understand the common sense of the internet. How? I don't know.

Answer 2

Absolutely. It's even getting more air time on TV now, where they discuss and warn peopel about the dangers of predators on the internet. Parents should keep the computer in a well travelled area so they can see what their child is doing.

Answer 3

Very Good Advice.....
Dey Were Talkin About Things Like That In The News And Newpapers....Very Shockin'!

Answer 4

well i think myspace is okay i think if u are 16 and up u should be able to go on it and if your not then u just need to get off.and yes it is sad about those cases of girls getting raped but it shows u that they are just dumb for being on and parents didn't do there job!

Answer 5

very sad. myspace isnt all bad though. make sure you have only your approved friends that can see your page and never "hook up" with anyone on myspace. anyone can pretend to be anyone else on the internet. dont let someone fool you. most of all dont give out your information.

Answer 6

myspace
i only liked it because i used it for friends
and i put it on private
but you are right
many people expose wayyyy to much
amazing article though
awesome advice
look it over with tom
maybe he could help fix it up a little

Answer 7

wow!ya that is really scarry, the net is a sick world,, and i dont suggest kids to really talk to anyone on myspace or anyother messenger unless they know them from school, it is so dangerous u never know now days..good advice hun

Answer 8

ok well they are dumb enough to meet pervs and the parents dont see what they are doing all day i blame the parents not my space.Its so sad familys have to suffer a lost like that.

Answer 9

yes the internet is a haven for child molesters and perverts..since you can be whoever you want to be on the net...scary place.

Answer 10

Good advise. Now if parents would just take it to heart ...