The Pros And Cons of MySpace
Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2006
by Brad Franklin
My Space can be a relatively safe place for older teens and young adults to share information about themselves and to meet new people. People can share their views, interests and passions.
Use of MySpace works well for younger people who don’t use e-mail very often but enjoy instant messaging.
MySpace provides young people a site where they can give and receive feedback.
Many parents are not aware of the dangers of MySpace. There are even parents who do not realize their teens have a profile on MySpace or what information may have been given.
Advertisers use MySpace as a way to make a lot of money. Some of the sites that have advertising are used in conjunction with sexual content. This means the advertisers are making money from ads that promote pornography.
MySpace tries to have controls and it has monitoring procedures in place but many things have slipped through. There are groups that promote homosexual practices as well as groups that show pornographic photos.
MySpace can not control the people who lie about their age or give other false information. It also can’t do anything about teens who are 14 and choose to correspond with people who are 10, 20 or 30 years older.
This online safety website has the latest articles and information to help keep kids
and teens safe, A Parents Guide to MySpace and the internet. Visit the chat room safety area for the latest information about Myspace safety.
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More commentsi don't think myspace is safe AT ALL. the site is completely dangerous as facebook or any other social netowkring sites, but even more so because of it's popularity.even if you don't give out personal information, some of these sexual predators can hack into the system and get your information from there. they can even find out what computer you use if they are good enough. the sexual predators and criminals are good at what they do. they know what they're doing 9 times out of 10.
i think this is good . and it is true!!!
umm im doing a debate and this is helpfull but still if your worried for yourself or children because of predators don't submit personal info... and if thats not a good enough precaution how about you ban yourself from all technology because every site has predators... i didnt think so lolz
i agree with most of the people complaining with the amount of pros. yes, people should be responsible with what they post. as a fact, a lot of younger kids get freaked out if they see something innapropiate (ehem... porn) and immediatly block that person. the kinds of girls that end up being kidnapped is a minority group and its really up to ones judgement. myspace is not the safest place but at the same time it it isnt the worst by far.
WEll this actually helpped me get a myspace or it will because of all the points prooven! thnkzz! fellow teenz you rock
i believe myspace could be very dangerous, but if parents and teens want something kinda like messaging like that and still be safe. why dont we create one . A website that will be safe for all kids and still be cool and better than myspace. if anyone agrees speak up , we need a change around here
dear leanna lazzaro,u should not get a myspace! if u want to take a chance of getting hurt, found, or taken. then i repeat do not get a myspace.if u look on google of all stories of how many kids were raped or killed there are several pages of horrific stories . please hear me out, u need to stay protected.* anonymous*
i dnt have a myspace however i dnt want one i feel myspace is verry dangerous especially for adolesence and thats all im going to say period..!!!
Hello Brad,Great article, well compiled info. Myspace is a heatedly debated issue. I do not believe it is any more or any less dangerous than anything else on the internet. For parents who teach their children reasoning powers and responsible actions, as well as due diligence, there is no problem. Limiting personal information also helps. The young person can be taught to NOT put actual facts as to location, etc. but ficticious info. I believe the main problem with social networking sites like myspace is poor judgement on the part of young people that the parents failed to teach and lead properly. Parents fault, not the childs, not myspace or any other such sites.Many of the so-called horror stories involve young people who, even outside myspace, would end up in an unfortunate situation due to many factors as stated above and due to seeking "forbidden fruit" (not talking biblical here).My daughter (16) has a myspace and has had one for 3 years or so. Never an "unfortunate" incident.Teach and practice responsibility and there will be no problem.Many Blessings
homosexuallity isnt a practice you are born with feelings for people of the same sex. yes some people dont realize that they are homosexual until they have made a family but they always were just not aware they were
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