MySpace - Pedophiles

Well I’m sure everyone has seen the news reports and articles about MySpace. There has been a lot of talk about pedophiles being on the look out for little girls through MySpace.

It just so happens that I seen a post on the site that said “Quit Blaming MySpace” and to an extent I agree that MySpace should NOT be liable for the lack of parenting going on in our world. I think if parents are going to let their children play with the internet it should be monitored! Parents should be checking up on what their kids are viewing on the computer regularly. Pedophiles can find young victims any where…hell, I’m sure there’s a view even on THIS site…so I’m not sure I could blame MySpace and it’s creator for a young child coming in contact with a pervert.

What are your thoughts…is MySpace to blame or the parents?

I am sure you are all aware, that before there was a man who liked watching videos containing children doing gratutious and horrific acts on children.

To which he was sent on packing. The funny thing is, he was a member of EOP and a poet. Nothing suspicious about him, if he had not blurted his mouth, he would still be hear as a member of P&Q and EOP.

The fact is paedophilia cannot be detected by anyone. So I would not say that Myspace is completely to blame. I would say that it is too trusting on the members that sign on there. Just like P&Q.

As I said before in another forum, parents need to keep their children informed on paedophiles and adults in general.

But I can see that parents today are too secure that nothing can happen to their child...Funny how that is not true.

We need to teach children, not to trust everyone they meet, and if they were to do something that was weird. To shut the computer off. Simple as that.

Yes...I agree. However, there is NO way to filter who joins and who doesn't. There is NO way for the owners of MySpace nor any other site to decide if someone is a pedophile or not. I think it's Mom and Dad's job to teach the kids what information is ok to share and what information is NOT ok to share. My cousins are part of MySpace. My aunt and uncle watch both accounts on a regular basis. They are allowed to put nick names NOT real names. They are NOT allowed to put what school they go to or what town they live in. They can say Florida and that's it. I think it's all about parenting...

This is the same dumb attitude that links high school shootings to rock music.

Ismail was there really a PQ member who admitted to being a pedophille? Wow...I missed that one.

I really don't know if you are sarcastic, or if you are truly serious. And if you read my post rather than skim it, then you will get the answer.

I agree Kevin...nicely put.

I missed that whole P&Q pedophile thing too Ismail.

Duh, that is what a child is naive...They can't use their brain cells like us adults...Duh.

But go on please blame children for not knowing anything, like they are suppose too.

I don't think it's ALWAYS a child using their brain. Many times they are naive because they haven't had anyone explain the serious dangers held within the internet. For ME it ALL boils down to the parenting. I'll be damned if I had children who were out browsing the internet without my supervision. When I first got the internet my mother sat me down and explained to me what could happen if I made the wrong choices...I think this is something many families don't do...as a result web sites, music, TV shows, etc. get blamed for what their children do...or for what happens to their children. Anyhoo...I was just curious as to how others felt. Thanks for posting ~ :)

Myspace is not to blame. Its the parents who allow their kids to interact on it. plain and simple.

Personally I see no need for the site. Its a candy shop for sexual predators and I would never allow a kid under my care to go anywhere near it.

I think it's an awesome site! I've reunited with MANY friends since joining and have since kept in touch. It's WONDERFUL if it's used properly and carefully. All you need is COMMON SENSE!

Well I can't say I like Myspace, I just don't really use it very often. The internet is a big place, with plenty of places for little boys and girls to pass out personal information. Internet awareness is something that most people don't really talk to their kids prior to setting them free. Even if you shut down myspace and blamed it for what have you, there is no shortage of places for people to get personal information from the naive.

I use MySpace a lot, and have a lot of friend who are there and was reunited with a lot of friends... So my point of view might be biased a little for MySpace.

I believe that you shouldn't put all the blame on MySpace as Sean Allen mentioned: the internet is a vast area. and pedophiles can be found anywhere. even in a site like this.

The whole trick is to make the children understand and for the parents to give awarness to their kids and I wouldn't say hover over their kids but at least tell them when they've done something wrong like post pictures of half naked people on thier site. or put things like: "I'm sexy, come kiss me" which alas, i've seen a lot of them.

i, personally, think people should grow up.
everyone's always looking for someone else to blame their problems on.
for once, why can't we as a human race just accept that maybe we DO have control of ourselves and can take the blame.
people use myspace everyday...yeah, it may have pedophiles, but poems-and-quotes might to but we don't see that all over the news...
and what about all these little chat rooms young girls are going into...but yet, it's still ''myspace'...because its easy to take a shot at.

you have control of who you talk to on myspace and who you dont. if you chose to talk to old people you dont know, than you run that risk. grow up and know what you're doing before you attempt to play with the big kids...because you'll get hurt if you dont.

You can't blame a website for being a service. Anyone can use it, ANYONE. So I think that people should just pay attention to what they're getting themselves into.

In short, I wouldn't even entirely blame the parents. I'd blame society.

Myspace...hmm...seems like the fever is catching.