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The task force was charged with examining potential threats on social networks like MySpace and Facebook. The report found that online communities actually mirrored reality in that yes, there are dangerous and disgusting people to look out for, but there are also many more good people than bad. Cyber-bullying (which translates into real-life bullying) amongst peers was far more prevalent than the sexual solicitation of minors.
This does not mean that children should not remain vigilant when meeting new people (do not agree to meet with anyone without a parent present or give anyone your address). It just means that children don't get flooded with sexual approaches every time they click a mouse(as some parents seem to think will happen).
Stay safe, America. [From: New York Times]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsnicJan 18th 2009 10:47PM
totally overblown- kinda like 'stranger danger'
there was a guy arrested for attempted solicitation of a minor in a chat room- 7, SEVEN- of the "13 y/o girls" he was talking with were undercover police. what a frikkin waste of tax money. and all this 'threat' is just an excuse to create laws, decrease privacy, increase police $$$.
Master ShakeJan 18th 2009 3:34AM
No comments to this story, huh? LOL Of course this isn't the sort of news that Americans want to hear. They want reasons to be afraid. Telling them that they have been overreacting gets ignored.
dodacrazyJan 18th 2009 4:11AM
Your right Master they just can not figure out what kind of news that matters to others .Then to make a false statement of other overreacting must mean they have no children or they just don't care. Their point of veiw is how much can we make today with more liars on board! Hey we have a sale on Scott's wipes and nothing else matters....
nichollasJan 26th 2009 6:27AM
MySpace and Facebook are completely safe websites for adult people, but not for teens. Certainly, I talk to my kids about sexual predators and potential online dangers, but they are just naive kids! I and my children came to an agreement that they can surf MySpace or other related sites only when I am at home. I use internet filtering software Ez Internet Timer http://www.internettimer.net to block Internet browsers, e-mails, messengers in cases when I out.