I personally say yes & no.
I need some answers.
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2006-12-27 11:40:13 · 13 answers · asked by cakebaker_donna 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I have it, I'm 25 and married. So does my husband. Its is really good for me because I am talking to a lot of people that I haven't seen in 6 years. I don't think it is good for teenagers, unless if you can look at what they are doing. There are a lot of pervs on myspace. And a lot of dirty things. I wouldn't recommend it to a teen.
2006-12-27 11:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by sunnysideup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, yes the question of MySpace. Plain and simple, any spot on the web isn't always "good". However, there are measures you can take as a parent. MySpace isn't all that bad, really. It's nice for people over 13 to keep in touch. Some of my good friends live states away and we keep each other updated through it. Make sure you child is older than 13. Anyone younger than that shouldn't even consider it. Pick up the phone like everyone else. After 13, sit down and have a discussion with your child. Make sure they know that not everyone who wants to "be their friend" or "add them" has good intentions. A good show to watch with them is "To Catch A Predator" on Dateline NBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10912603/). It shows alot of the dangers as long as what parents can do, and the web page has alot of good information. Discuss what could happen if they communicate with strangers. Second, set rules: how long they can be on, you must confirm who is communicated to, you must know the password, no personal information/pictures, etc. Third, watch them. Ask questions if you don't know someone. Make sure you know you're way around as well as they do!
My best web advice: keep the computer in a high traffic and high visibility area. Mine is kept right where my parents can see my every move.
2006-12-27 20:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by girsalias 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you mean by good.
Is it a good way to get kids introduced to the internet and interested in computers? Yes.
Is it safe? Unless the child is looking for trouble and the parents are morons, yes.
On the other hand, is MySpace a huge time-waster? Yes. It should only be a small hobby. Far too many people waste hours every day on it when they could be doing something like, maybe learning something new. MySpace is about as stimulating as TV. It doesn't require much brainpower to use and the information on it is useless.
2006-12-27 19:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by Rex M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, to me, and with the way I use it, MySpace is not a bad thing. I keep up with my friends from camps and school on it. It helps keep in touch.
I 've got a bunch of friends (about 30 give or take). I do not, however, have a half million friends and only know 3 of them. The only ones who can actually see my page are people whom I know and trust.
That is just one of those "common sense" internet safty things that was drilled into my head as early as kindergarden.
Just like I don't use my full name. I tend to give "atlantis" as my hometown on anything that asks, and my friends and I can all make jokes about that's why I'm so strange. I give my age, but it doesn't matter because the only ones who see my page know it anyway.
Sometimes being cautious to the point of anal it a good thing. If my parents asked to see my space, I would have absolutely no problem showing it to them.
So, if you're smart about it, yeah, Myspace can be a good thing
2006-12-27 22:28:57 · answer #4 · answered by Munchkin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
As a MySpace user, I have discovered that they are constantly fixing the site and trying to make it so that online predators will stay out. But is that ever going to be entirely stopped? No. The only reason I use the site is to keep in touch with friends from high school, but it's really not an appropriate place for children. Alot of the material on the site is meant for the mature and even for them, it's quite unsafe.
2006-12-27 19:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by chiaroscuro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes --- If your profile is set to private, only your fiends can view it. All friends must first be approved. You can require that the person knows your last name or email before they can even request to be your friend. If you only approve people that you know, it is fairly safe. I'd also recommend that if you are a parent with a child who has a myspace...you should have the password and teach your child safety/privacy on the internet.
2006-12-28 00:18:51 · answer #6 · answered by Danielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I depends on how old your kid is 14 and under NO.
15 and up yes but be careful.
2006-12-27 19:48:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There really are not parental controls on mySpace. I wouldn't suggest it. I have had a number of looney tunes contact me on there!
2006-12-27 19:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by boinga28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have proplerly trained your kids of the dangers of the internet, then it's not bad.
You train them to cross the street right?
2006-12-27 19:49:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is ur kid? its a good site, but u gotta be careful
2006-12-27 19:43:29 · answer #10 · answered by Sagar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋