I think it's good to have a safe online monitored chat rooms for kids in this site
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son of liberty
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Oct 13, 2006 4:55 PM
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All I have to say is that the policies for the many should not be dictated over by the actions of the few (i.e. morons who post their personal info online).
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When did parents get so irresponsible as to have people do their parenting for them? Are they so spineless as to not be able to confront their kids and have a talk? Why is it that crooked politicians can manipulate fear to destroy our rights (patriot act) and ruin what separates this great country from the countless others that simply block people from things to teach them? How have we let this happen?
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NetFamilyNews
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Oct 13, 2006 4:00 PM
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Informative post, gtpsych - thank you (BTW, I'm glad you've discovered that this site is not about inspiring fear in parents - tho' there is a lot of that going around these days - but about the exact opposite, tho' parents are certainly allowed to voice their concerns here; you can help ease fears and educate us). Lots of interesting points, but I'll try not to go on too long....
I think you're basically right that the only thing that really makes chat, social networking, etc. unsafe is to "be stupid about it." Obviously no one can be physically harmed in online chat. But your definition of "stupid" in this case may be another teenager's definition of "adventure." As I'm sure you know, some sexually curious or at-risk or just defiant people go to chatrooms or respond to flattering strangers in social sites for the purpose of meeting them offline, which is what informed parents are scared of (parents who don't know what researchers are really saying, I think, actually believe kids are getting abducted and assaulted). The % of people who do meet offline (which some might define as "stupid") is actually very low (3.3%) relative to those who receive contacts from strangers in social-networking sites (40%), according to the Sept. '06 data we have out of U. of PA.
Question for you guys: What do you think about this hypothesis: that it's "at-risk" teens who are actually most at risk in social-networking sites. By "at risk" I mean people at risk for substance abuse, sexual exploitation, eating disorders, self-mutilation, suicide, etc. What I'm beginning to see is that the greatest risk for teens on the social Web is the wrong kind of reinforcement or validation for risky behavior in general, or in "real life," if you will. Does that make sense to you? All best,
Anne
BlogSafety.com co-director
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gtpsych
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Oct 12, 2006 4:47 PM
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I actually started posting here to see how long it was before my account was disabled for posting opinions that make sense instead of inspiring fear. The only thing an online chat needs to have to be "safe," is to not be stupid about it. Maybe your kid wouldn't get sexually solicited online if her screenname wasn't sexy12yoinathong. And, just so you know...xxx in a screen name is a good thing. It means they're straight edge. Since i'm sure none of you know how to use a search engine, start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_edge. But, also know that wikipedia is NOT always a reliable source. For those that don't like clicking links: Straight edge is a subdivision of the hardcore/punk subculture with three main tennants. "Don't smoke, don't drink, don't f**k." It originally encompassed a negative attitude toward drug use (including alcohol and tobacco, but not necessary medications) and casual sex. Sex outside of marriage was, of course, allowed, but not sex outside of a loving relationship. So, yeah....screw safe chat rooms. I've met very good friends in chat rooms...people that I still talk to 2 years later. People i'm sure are who they say they are because of Facebook...and who are sure of whom i am because of facebook....funny....the things you bitch about on this site are the things that i feel keep me safe. I guess you just don't get it. |
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chai
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Sep 28, 2006 2:58 AM
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That`s right,and it`s even fun and you won`t get criticize on what you say or how you say it or when you say it, like which you can`t do with your friends or teachers even parent
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fuzzybutton
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Sep 17, 2006 12:56 PM
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Why? No teen in their right mind would want to use a chatting system set up through an internet safety site. Well, unless to debate the use of monitering software.
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Watch, watch me disappearing completely/In the dream of destruction and rebirth, this poem will be sung/In this fragmented sky, aaah, dozing, you had searched for the feeling that was wished for. Siva&Diva--アリス九號。
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agnkurup
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Sep 17, 2006 9:36 AM
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