Are Chat Rooms Safe? How?

Question

Do you go on chatrooms? why?
How are chat rooms safe?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Chat Rooms are not safe. Read this story.

Undercover operation nabs child pornographer

This story is true and it began like many others- in the chatrooms that our nation's pedophile have come to call home. In the end, with the arrest of 31-year-old Steven Neofotistos, a.k.a. CyberSteve, in New York last week, it revealed itself to be a bizarre tale of child pornography, effective law enforcement, and brazen disregard for the federal law. But don't take our word for it. Just read this recent conversation between "CyberSteve" and an undercover US Customs agent: CyberSteve: Do you realize just how illegal these pics are? Agent Lawson: Well... probably not although I figured that they weren't "OK." CyberSteve: I saw a news piece that said that you could get seven years for each image. Agent Lawson: You're kidding. CyberSteve: This is known as trafficking kiddie porn a Federal offense. Agent Lawson:Your kidding. CyberSteve: No,especially across state lines.

As it turns out, CyberSteve, or Neofotistos, was only partially right. According to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, Neofotistos did commit the Federal crime of trafficking in pornography. Prosecutors allege that between Oct. 7, and Nov. 3, 1997, he sent more than 50 graphic image files to a male federal agent posing as the 39-year-old mother of two small children. The images, along with several filmed images that had been formatted for the computer, are said to contain "photographic depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit activity." If convicted, Neofotistos faces up to 15 years in prison. It's hardly earth-shattering news that pedophiles are surfing the Internet. What is remarkable about the CyberSteve case, however, is that Neofotistos apparently had no fear of being caught.

According to court documents, over the course of about nine conversations he had with the undercover agent, Neofotistos revealed his true name, P.O. Box address, phone number, and even sent a picture of himself with his father. Once federal agents confirmed the information, they simply applied for an arrest warrant and had CyberSteve arrested.

Surprisingly, other pedophiles are often just as casual about giving personal information. In early October, a Long Island man was convicted by a Federal jury of downloading child pornography from the Internet and receiving videotapes depicting sexually explicit images of minors. Federal agents learned of the man, Cesare Avila of Hampton Bays, NY, after they arrested his Connecticut supplier. Among the evidence uncovered by the agents were several email messages from Avila, in which he had transmitted his true name, address, and phone number. Avila faces up to 30 years in prison.

Since when have online pedophiles been so willing to go public? Internet analysts often comment on the sense of security that comes with an "anonymous" handle. In each of the above cases, the defendants willingly revealed themselves. By posing as friends and fellow criminals, the police have effectively turned their biggest problem-- anonymity-- into one of their greatest assets. True, that new online acquaintance might be a criminal, but he may also be a undercover cop. According to some police estimates, as many as 80,000 child pornography files are traded online every week. In addition to being a federal crime, 19 states have now adopted laws that prohibit sending or receiving such images. Despite potentially harsh sentences, Internet pedophiles seem undaunted by law enforcement's declarations of war. The story of CyberSteve may have the best ending we can hope for. The alleged criminal was caught, the images intercepted, and police have found an effective new tactic in the fight against online crime. Strange as it sounds, let's hope online pedophiles continue to expose themselves-- to special agents.

Answer 3

all chat rooms are ok if you know what your doing but this website is good for watching tv or music videos of tv show and you can make friends there if anyone you dont like you can put on block

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Answer 4

yes i do.

they are safe, unless you are stupid and give out personal information. i have given my cell phone number out to people i met on myspace, i'm 14, but that and my name is about all i would give out.

Answer 5

they are safe unless ur stupid enough to give out personal info or agree to meet a stranger ...

Answer 6

No I dont go onto them....
Are they safe???
Yes...if you don't say anything....!!