Internet Predators

*Leaving my stars behind*:

It's not just myspace.

What about nexopia?

Now that site, is really really dangerous. Especially where I live.

whats nexopia? maybe im just ignaorant, but ive never heard of it before...

I'm sorry, but yeah I know it's devistating and all that jazz when a girl either is raped or killed by an online predator, but think about it, girls need to be more careful. I know damn right well I would never meet someone I didn't know and met online. I read in Seventeen magazine about this girl that used to talk to random people in chat rooms. One day she was talking to this guy that lived near her so when her parents weren't home she gave him her address and he came over. They had sex and then he left. She invited him over again because she thought he really liked her. So, of course, they had sex again, but she was appauled when he asked what would she do if he had sex with her younger sister, who by the way was only like 10 or something. She stopped talking to him and later found out she was pregnant and her mother made her have the baby. So that, I feel, shows real stupidity. Girls need to be smarter and more cautious with who they meet and talk to. Also, I think parents need to talk to their kids because maybe that's why they are going to meet random people because they don't know any better.

my mum and dad are completely paranoid about internet predators, but i take special precautions before doing anything. if i add people on msn from anywhere, i insist for a picture or to go on webcam. if i am at all uncomfortable with them, they are blocked and deleted immediatley. if they insult me, the same thing happens. i dont meet up with anyone from the internet, EVER. it really is horrible what happens to people on myspace or websites like that, but you never hear about the good things on the internet. I think that's why people are so paranoid. If the child is ignorant, then it's really their own fault. If you act safe, you stay safe. [end rant here/]

My parents freak about people on the internet.
But they know that I'm sensible enough to be weary.
Yeah there's a chance that some random person will try to get more infomation off me.
It doesn't happen to everyone, and I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen to me, but the chances are quite slim. I must say I do have internet friends that I've never met before, but to be honest I don't plan on meeting them.
Now I'm rambling a bit much. I say it's only a problem if you have no care in the world about these things, it's there so what's stopping it from happening.

It's overblown. The government just wants to look good. They don't really care about the people, only votes.

My parents are completely technologically retarded so whenever I'm on the internet, they assume that I'm in a chat room even though I never go to any. They don't understand the concept of MSN or Myspace or INO, so they just tell me not to tell anyone anything... but I do anyway.

I have told people my name and my postal address and my cell phone number, but only after I trust these people and truely believe that they are who they say they are.

I do believe that there are a lot of internet preditors out there, but once a person reaches a certain age it's just rediculous for a parent to try to monitor all their child's internet use. If they're that paranoid they should be able to block problem sites. The fact remains that there are sexual preditors in any society, and the internet has just become another part of society, so it's kind of expected. People on the most part are pretty cautious about people they meet on the internet anyway I think.

There's a biiiiiiig thing happening about Bebo in the UK at the minute, because some igits are uploading sexual pictures and blah.
And somebody in my class made a fake profile, taking the mickey of another person in my class, and loads of crap happened about it. The PSHE teacher went on everyone's Bebos, and asked us all if we knew our pictures were up, she was fine with everyone else doing it, but when it came to me she shouted "How many times have we had this conversation?!" due to the time I did a project on Ed Gein and got in trouble over it. [Asked me where I found out about him, I said messageboard, she said all this stuff like whoever said it was a predator, and trying to change my views, completely overdoing it all].

And then my nan got really pissy about it, and when I still lived with her she was always reading over my shoulder, standing behind me and watching my every move, reading every IM I sent, which made me really uncomfortable [which is why I haven't been on INO for a while].

My mum and dad are pretty cool about it. They wouldn't let me meet up with anyone or anything [and I don't think I would with many people], and just tell me to be careful what I say and where I say it.

People are fully aware of the potential consequences of meeting up with somebody on the net, but they still choose to do so.
So they should accept the consequences of their actions.

Ehh.
My mom is really paranoid.
She freaked when she saw a picture of me on my myspace. If only she would have seen other girls' pics.

I agree with all of you here.
The internet can be enjoyable if used correctly.
I hate those stupid ten year old who ruin MySpace for the rest of us.
Everytime my mom sees something on the news, I tell her that it's the victim's fault.
They probably gave out too much info.
I think my mom is very annoyed at the fact that the internet is my pastime. She wonders who I talk to, and what I talk about, and who is who.
She thinks I'm one of those ignorant people.

As for the MySpace charges, I think they shouldn't charge MySpace. I think they should investigate further. As in, find out what the victim/said/did during their time on MySpace.
I hope I said that alright, I'm tired enough.
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People just need to realise that just because someone seems like a nice person it doesn't mean they aren't out to hurt you, just like in life outside the internet. Parents trying to stop you from usng these services such as myspace etc are not necessarily out to ruin your social life but more likely wanting to make sure their child doesn't end up being hurt.

people who are predators and do use the internet as their weapon of choice have probably become quite good at it, so you should generally think twice about everything, giving personal info and invitations to meet. don't be naive and think it could never happen to you because chances are it could and someone you are currently talking to on the net could be a predator.

I think Myspace and all of that is fine if you're smart and safe. And example of NOT being smart and safe is meeting up with someone you don't know. You're just asking for trouble if you do that. I talk to ONE girl on IM sometimes that I don't know, but I dont have any intentions of meeting her. I can tell that she's not a petophile, she's not dangerous. But that doesn't mean I'm going to meet her in person.

If someone says something rude or scary to me on IM, I block them. Simple as that. The only friends I have on myspace are people I know (my friends), bands, people from INO and other MCR fans.

I just think that the people that get sexually assaulted because they met up with someone from the internet are either ignorant or just plain stupid.

It's an obvious fact that its not safe to meet people of fthe net, but still, people do it

My Mom is always like you cant trust anyone and I am was like yes I can. I trust every on this website for some reason....very strange. I dont trust every one on myspace though its just scary how many people like get rapped becuase of that.

i must admit, that i am not the most careful person alive,
but if someone i didnt know asked me to meet them,
i would lose contact with them at once

and i agree with whoever said it,
that its not just the internet,
although it can be a main source.

i had an old teacher arrested for having child pornography.

you can never tell where something like that will happen

STFU.:

I hate how everyone only blames Myspace for having pedophiles. Most of the victims are the girls taking photos of themselves half-naked and making kissy-faces. It's disgusting. Pedophiles can be EVERYWHERE. Hell, we could even have one on INO.

exaclty the girls put themselves out there to be stalked... and why would they agree to meet a complete stranger somewhere? they had it coming... its their own fault and I have no sympathy

Sometimes I get the feeling I give out too much info about myself on INO. We act like it`s so safe, like we`re all just young people who share common interests, and that there`s nothing to worry about. We can`t act like that, guys. Like Nikki said, I don`t doubt that there are pedophiles on INO. Maybe even someone you wouldn`t expect.

April?!:

Queen of Apology:

My mom thinks everyone on the internet is out to get me.

Same here. But it's different with some people because you can really tell that they are real.

No offence, But my mom just said 'Thats a classic preditor line'.
And Erika, ditto.
Everything I say-Thats how predetors start!

ME: I told someone my name is Ryann.
MOM: Thats how predetors start!
ME: I said I like butter.
MOM: Thats how predetors start!