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> Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 09:59:38 -0400 > From: "Patricia A. Hartye" <patricia.hartye@BRUN.K12.VA.US> > Subject: Re: MySpace question PS > > Examples MySpace's irresponsibiliy abound! They really don't care what = > people use their site for, nor how old their account holders are. = > HOWEVER, this young man's problems run far deeper than his MySpace = > account. If, at age 11, his generally disrespectful and anti-social = > proclivities already run to bullying and pornography, then his parents = > are going to have to do far more to remedy the situation than just = > getting his account deleted.=20 > Trisha Hartye, Librarian > J.S. Russell Middle School > Lawrenceville, VA > patricia.hartye@brun.k12.va.us This is not true. MySpace really does strive to be responsive to these and all other kinds of situations. MySpace does have to be careful in not simply shutting down a profile because someone files a complaint. If they simply did this, then anyone could cause problems to another by simply filing a complaint. The bottom line is that parents need to be parents. Nancy -- Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D. Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use http://csriu.org http://cyberbully.org http://cyber-safe-kids.com nwillard@csriu.org Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Aggression, Threats, and Distress (Research Press) Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens: Helping Young People Learn to Use the Internet Safely and Responsibly (Jossey-Bass) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------