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If anything I think that myspace should be running a warning or at least a faq on their site explaining the possible dangers, and information on how to keep safe.

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I agree completely. It should be required reading before profiles are created or chatting or blogging allowed.

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I also beleive we need to take greater responsibility for the types of activities we engage in online. Though the things that happen can be scary, there are precautions we can take such as not disclosing personal trackable information, not giving our website out to others we do not know or trust,putting netnannys on the computer to block out websites, sitting with our children and explaining if potentially harmful websites come up, education education education!

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Agree!

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There ARE good meetings via the internet as well.

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Good points!

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The thing i think needs to be done on the internet is much like there is an adultcheck verification for some not-so-classy- sites if you all know what i mean, then why couldnt there be a way to register anyone over the age of 13(obviously with parental consent) so that when they go to various websites, they need to provide their verification number to the site before they can register. Sort of like a central database(perhaps run by a not for profit or some other reputable company)so that it is easy to track who is where and who is not, without infringing on privacy.

but thats where it gets sticky - at what point are we protecting and at what point are we infringing on privacy?

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That's an impossible system. Parents need to be responsible. There will never be a completely save environment for kids, not in the real world or the cyber world. Most importantly, the law enforcement officials need to spend more time and money catching these criminals.

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do you think the massive globalization of the internet lends itself to this kind of thing?

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Absolutely. The United States' statistics are scary enough. Some other countries' cultures may have an excuse if they allow children (under 18) to marry adults. I'd consider that uncivilized and sick. Should some countries not be allowed on web communities because of their laws and customs?