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Concerned Parent: Do you know how dangerous myspace is?
Admiral Ackbar: Come on.
Concerned Parent: There are predators that prey on children there.
Admiral Ackbar: Oh come on. It’s media hype. Predators have been around for a thousand years. That’s why your parents told you not to talk to strangers or get in vans with clowns. Right now, the media hypes the predatory hunting ground as myspace to freak people out and get them watching the news. 20 years ago, the same stories ran about telephone chat lines for the exact same reason. And in the beginning, the news was controlled by the Church, so the story was quietly squashed so as not to choke off the supply of alter boys. Oh, and video games cause violence and Judas Priest kills children.
Concerned Parent: [stunned] But, I like Judas Priest.
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July 27th, 2006 at 9:26 am
Niiiicce! I had this argument with my sister last time I was home…though worded slightly different with a few f-bombs thrown in.
January 2nd, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Hey, myspace is tricky for kids.
1. It’s easier for strangers to become your friends because kids are gullable and open the door online quicker then they open the front door or get in a van.
2. Kids don’t get that anything they post will be out there for whoever, whenever etc. I know of several younger adults who have been refused jobs because of things they had online. Employers check, wagesites, credit report and more before they hire.