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TCat
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Posted: Apr 12th, 2007 05:49 pm |
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I make my living with the Internet and think it is invaluable - as a tool and as entertainment.
My issue is just as you said - with those posting. And my concern is that many, teens especially from what I've seen, post about themselves and their friends in ways that show poor judgement. From sexually explicit/suggestive writing and images to just bad language. They are so busy trying to impress each other that they are not thinking about the fact that everyone can see this now and potentially in the future. It's amazing how much you can learn about a person just through their own page and linking through their "friends" pages.
I know of two big family issues that have been spurred by what the teen kids in the family have posted on their pages. Plus, if colleges (not just employers) start searching these sites, they do not convey very appropriate information.
If I were a college admissions manager looking at these kid's pages, they could be negatively impacted. That's just one example. And I know a lot of parents that don't see the harm but would be shocked if they saw their kid's real page (do you think they show you the "real" one? Don't bet on it)
Last edited on Apr 12th, 2007 05:50 pm by TCat
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Posted: Apr 13th, 2007 03:13 am |
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| I think mypace is a good website. You can use it to find old classmates and it's FREE. I used to be on classmates and I had a paid subscription, but even then you couldn't view your classmates email. With myspace you can IM directly. It's great.
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GRITS
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Posted: Apr 15th, 2007 01:08 pm |
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parents who are involved in knowing what is going on, on their child's my space account are doing the right thing. If a parent is not--then they should. My child is only twelve and I already have learned of things that are going on at school, on the bus or in the community. Not all is good--if I did't see this being shared on myspace and being discussed with his friends, I wouldn't have even known that another 12 yr is going to kick his___! Yes I am aware that they are only 12 - but this behavior should not be displayed, and whatever it was that my son said, probably shouldn't have happened either. Let's just say, if he comes home from school one day with a bloody nose, I will know who to go to.
I have my pros and cons of this website since it is so controversial--my child does need his privacy, but I am also a parent that must provide guidance.
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Gestalt
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Posted: Apr 15th, 2007 01:42 pm |
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GRITS wrote: I have my pros and cons of this website since it is so controversial--my child does need his privacy, but I am also a parent that must provide guidance.
Good point GRITS. My defining criteria is when the activies involved in my childs quest for "privacy" start to violate my own privacy, then it's time for parental action.
When a child wants to "privately" engate in the wrong types of activities on the internet, then the wrong types have invaded the privacy of my home, and they get booted out. Admittedly kids can be sneaky, so parents have an obligation to periodically invade their childens "privacy" for a sneak peak.
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