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MySpace.com and the
Safety of our children:
(updated 6-3-06)
Have you heard about MySpace.com? Did you know that there are many dangers existing when someone has a site on MySpace.com? If you don't believe me, just Google "myspace.com and internet safety". You will be surprised at the number of articles written not only in cyber space, but also in newspapers. When I Googled it, I got at least 11 pages of sites to read about this topic. Listed below are just some of the sites that I found that will help you become more educated about myspace.com and all the dangers. As you can see from the addresses of these articles, these are very reputable places and people. I think that you can trust what they say. While you check these sites out, it might be a good idea to have your child sit next to you and read these articles together. Perhaps your child will get the idea why this is NOT such a responsible site to go to or to acquire.
From the Chicago Tribune--ask Jim
http://www.courant.com/business/hc-askjim0602.artjun02,0,5017578.story?coll=hc-headlines-business
Questions about myspace.com and what to do
if you have a problem
http://www.wiredsafety.org/internet101/myspaceguide.html
About MySpace: MySpace Isn't A Place for
Young Kids
http://familyinternet.about.com/od/chattingsafety/a/myspace.htm
Adults question MySpace's safety
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2006-01-08-myspace-sidebar_x.htm
Why parents must mind MySpace
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11064451/
Are your kids chatting
with a predator?
http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2005/04/17/myspacew.htm
Internet Safety
http://www.search-institute.org/congregations/thriventpartnership/internetsafety.html