What is your view on myspace?

Question

Would you ever let your child go on myspace?
Do you have a myspace and do you feel its safe?
Even though myspace accounts can be kept private, pedafiles (i definatly spelt that wrong lol) can still find a back door to axcess private accounts!!
What are your views on this matter?

Answer 1

I have a myspace account. Would I let my daughter?

Like anything else it would depend on her maturity. And like anything else she does online I would monitor her activity.

I would also teach her the rules, you know no meeting anyone in RL that she meets via myspace etc, that type of thing.

If common sense is used myspace and things like it can be a great and fun thing to do.

Answer 2

My view is that myspace is an okay thing, it is just some of the people on it that are the problem. I don't have any kids, but I have a [private] myspace and I check it a couple times a day. It is pretty hard to access a private account if you are not someone's "friend" so lurking pedophiles would probably look for an easier target. I think that myspace can be a good thing; I like it a lot. Just educate your kid about the dangers of the internet and being smart when meeting new people, because ultimately, you/your kid is in control of the situation, and you can "just say no!" I don't think there is anything wrong with a sensible kid having a myspace.

Answer 3

Heres My Opinion On Myspace.
If I had Kids I would let them go on myspace even though you can keep it "private" I had myspace at one time just to talk to my aunt but soon my account got hacked and took over everything. Never made one since. Although you can keep them private people who want to get in there WILL Get IN. The Myspace sites with the cool backgrounds and say " We Can Add This On Your Myspace Now Enter Your User Name/Password" Thoes websties are a scam and will change your accound settings to make it open to the public.

As a 14 year old, I think many kids can make better choices on the internet. Many things they put on myspace many people don't need to know. Anything You put on myspace is available to Schools, Homes, State Offices ANYWHERE! Soon whats going to happen is they will only allow people who are 18+ ( which i think is now ) but will add a place where you have to enter a credit card number and more info to approve that you are older then 18.

Answer 4

I'd let my daughter go on myspace when she's older (she's only 8 months) if it still existed, but I'd make sure I could monitor it somehow. Yes, I have a myspace, as does my husband. I'm 22, so I'm not exactly getting truckloads of pedophiles asking to be my friend, but I've made it a point not to accept anyone as a friend unless I have met them personally. Pretty much all my friends are either my family or people I went to high school with. I think myspace is fine if you are smart with it. Don't post provocative pictures of yourself or friends, don't put personal information (not even your last name!), and be smart about who you're letting be your friends. Also, don't think twice about reporting someone who's giving you the creeps on there, because you just may be right and they may be a pedophile.

Answer 5

Personally,I love myspace.I get on there everyday of the week like 50 times a day.I'm 13 and my mom didn't want me to have myspace,xanga,bebo,etc.(i now have all 3 of those)I decided to get a myspace one day.My mom i guess just found out,and she wasn't mad at all.The profiles should be kept private,but on there you can change the stuff they have.For instance,you could change it to where only let ppl under the age of 18 add you.Then there is one where they have to know your last name and your email address.So they do try and make it safe for people,but the retarded kids out there think they're talking to this hot person or whatever and they give out their info.I don't do that,becasue i know better but some ppl on the other hand,it's their fault for getting raped and what else happens to them.

Answer 6

well im 14, and i got my own page, but its private so only my friends can see it. Just because it shows how old you are and your hometown really isnt any different than having your name and picture in a newspaper when you really think about it. I hoped that cleared things up for you. Basically the rule of thumb is to be careful. I mean I dont add anybody that ive never personally met or met through a trustworthy source. But it all depends on how mature your kids are.

Answer 7

I think myspace is fine. I know you hear stories...but it really depends on your child. If your child knows better than to talk to strangers and give out personal information, they're okay. The world is dangerous everywhere, even at SCHOOLS. Just be sure they're not being stupid and they know the risk of any photographs/ word choices or information they use on the internet.

Answer 8

Myspace is definitely for adults. Even then I I have figured it is mostly immature adults. Children need to be children and they need to play outside and have playdates with friends not soend hours on a message board. There is NO positive effect coming from myspace. Have you watched the news lately at all the kids getting abducted, raped, killed just for posting too much information on myspace. If you love your child you will protect them from the internet by not letting them have adult priviledges. I pray you will make a wise decision.

Answer 9

I have myspace and my neice (17) and nephew(14) do also. I talk to them on it. I would not want my child to have myspace. I am considering letting my oldest get a myccm site. That is a Christian site similar to myspace, but heavily regulated.

Answer 10

I don't fell like it's safe. Once on Oprah a 13 y.o. girl was find and kidnapped by a man from the info on her myspace account. Even putting Go Tigers can help him find her. Oh yeah he did more to the girl than just kidnapp her if you know what I mean. What a terrible man.