BONES Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Is the Social Networking Site a Menace to Kids or Getting a Bad Rap? May 18, 2006 — MySpace.com exemplifies one of the hottest Internet trends — an online community where people post profiles in search of whatever and whoever. Think of it as a diary, but a diary you want others to read. The social networking site allows people to design their own Web pages to reflect their personalities — listing their likes, dislikes and hobbies. The goal is to link up with others, forming groups with similar interests. It's as wholesome as cheerleading and baseball, or as troubling as guns, sex and drugs. Often teens looking for new friends post profiles, not realizing that their personal information can become fair game for Internet predators. Or in Sarah's case, a disillusioned teen can hook up with a group of friends who can lead her down a very dangerous path. "It was easier to find people who did drugs than just like walking down the street," Sarah told "Primetime." "Every weekend I would find more people, and it would get deeper and deeper." A middle school student in the Midwest, 12-year-old Sarah was desperate to belong, trying to cope with the typical insecurities and growing pains that come with being a preteen. "It hurt to have people hate me, to know that I didn't have any friends," she said. "On the bus one day this kid was sitting in the back all stoned, and he did not care what was going on. I wanted to be like that. I wanted to not care." ABC Primetime had this story here is the link: http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1975086&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 The goal is to link up with others, forming groups with similar interests. It's as wholesome as cheerleading and baseball, or as troubling as guns, sex and drugs.What's wrong with sex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzer71988 Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 What's wrong with sex AND *certain* drugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONES Posted May 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 you all are a riot and there is nothing wrong with sex drugs and rock n roll ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDuper Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 What's wrong with sex? *points to the one about the 11yr old mama* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 That's "sex too young". That's different. Not to mention, sex without protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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