Comments on: Is MySpace Safe? http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/ A look at how trends in communication technology impact individuals and organizations. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:16:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Wayne Moore http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/comment-page-2/#comment-189961 Wayne Moore Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:05:05 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/#comment-189961 Correction : only one place Correction : only one place

]]> By: wayne moore http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-189960 wayne moore Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:03:44 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/#comment-189960 Like any part of the world outreach, Myspace is only place to cross the barriers and bring the hope of the Gospel of our LORD and Savior to. I actually get good feedback on my Christian music site, mostly from non-Christians too, amazingly enough. WAYNZ Myspace.com/breakersauditorium Like any part of the world outreach, Myspace is only place to cross the barriers and bring the hope of the Gospel of our LORD and Savior to.
I actually get good feedback on my Christian music site, mostly from non-Christians too, amazingly enough.

WAYNZ
Myspace.com/breakersauditorium

]]> By: Joaquin Donato http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-185477 Joaquin Donato Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:38:32 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/#comment-185477 My Space or Face Book or Twitter, any social website or network will have some these type of abuses. Ebay and Craiglist also suffer the same problems, we must be vigilant and always watchful of our surrounding as we walk in the "world". God Bless You! My Space or Face Book or Twitter, any social website or network will have some these type of abuses. Ebay and Craiglist also suffer the same problems, we must be vigilant and always watchful of our surrounding as we walk in the “world”.
God Bless You!

]]> By: Tennly http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-177367 Tennly Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:53:15 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/#comment-177367 I can't say that myspace is 100% safe because I don't have one. But in the world we live in today, is there anything at all that is 100% safe? Honestly, I don't think there is. I don't have a myspace because my parents don't want me to have one for safety reasons. I've tried to argue the fact that if your smart about the things you put on your profile, then you should be ok. I think myspace has a bad reputation because all you hear about is young girls getting murdered or raped or whatever, and those are the stories my mom tells me every time I bring myspace up. In my opinion, myspace isn't any more dangerous then going to the mall with a bunch of your friends because you don't know every single person that goes to the mall, so you don't talk to the people you don't know. Same thing with myspace, you don't know every single person with a mypsace acount, so you only accept friend requests from the people you do know. It's as simple as that. I don't think it's appropriate for kids to have a myspace if they are under the age of 13, but if a teenager wants a myspace and they're willing to let their parents moniter it, then I don't see the problem with it. But then again, this is coming from a 13 year old who wants a myspace so maybe there is a problem I'm overlooking. I can’t say that myspace is 100% safe because I don’t have one. But in the world we live in today, is there anything at all that is 100% safe? Honestly, I don’t think there is. I don’t have a myspace because my parents don’t want me to have one for safety reasons. I’ve tried to argue the fact that if your smart about the things you put on your profile, then you should be ok. I think myspace has a bad reputation because all you hear about is young girls getting murdered or raped or whatever, and those are the stories my mom tells me every time I bring myspace up. In my opinion, myspace isn’t any more dangerous then going to the mall with a bunch of your friends because you don’t know every single person that goes to the mall, so you don’t talk to the people you don’t know. Same thing with myspace, you don’t know every single person with a mypsace acount, so you only accept friend requests from the people you do know. It’s as simple as that. I don’t think it’s appropriate for kids to have a myspace if they are under the age of 13, but if a teenager wants a myspace and they’re willing to let their parents moniter it, then I don’t see the problem with it. But then again, this is coming from a 13 year old who wants a myspace so maybe there is a problem I’m overlooking.

]]> By: April http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-177119 April Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:12:41 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/#comment-177119 idk if mysace is really really bad or not cuz i dont have one. but i would want to have one. let me tell u a story about what happened to this gurl in texas. there was a gurl named keysha. she was 10 years old. her mom didnt care if she had a mysace so keysha made one. later she made her account by faking her age into 25. but then she was talkin to this 27 yr old guy. then all of a sudden, the guy asked her if she can give him her address and phone number, she didnt know what to do. but then she gave her friends address and phone address. then they found out that the guy went to keysha's friend's house. so he asked if keysha was there, she said no and keysha's friend told the guy her real address and phone number. so the guy went to that address. keysha's was still on the computer, then the door knocked, her mom didnt listen cuz she was on the phone, so her mom yelled to keysha to open the door, her mom said that her friend was comin over, but it was the guy. and the guy said "is keysha here?" then she said "its me why?" then the guy got furious that it was a little gurl. and suddenly killed the gurl. but i dont want to be that kind of gurl i mean i know that my old classmates go to that website and i want to talk to them but i dont want to talk to strangers. idk if mysace is really really bad or not cuz i dont have one. but i would want to have one.
let me tell u a story about what happened to this gurl in texas.
there was a gurl named keysha. she was 10 years old. her mom didnt care if she had a mysace so keysha made one. later she made her account by faking her age into 25. but then she was talkin to this 27 yr old guy. then all of a sudden, the guy asked her if she can give him her address and phone number, she didnt know what to do. but then she gave her friends address and phone address. then they found out that the guy went to keysha’s friend’s house. so he asked if keysha was there, she said no and keysha’s friend told the guy her real address and phone number. so the guy went to that address. keysha’s was still on the computer, then the door knocked, her mom didnt listen cuz she was on the phone, so her mom yelled to keysha to open the door, her mom said that her friend was comin over, but it was the guy. and the guy said “is keysha here?” then she said “its me why?” then the guy got furious that it was a little gurl. and suddenly killed the gurl. but i dont want to be that kind of gurl i mean i know that my old classmates go to that website and i want to talk to them but i dont want to talk to strangers.

]]> By: Caitlin R http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-168823 Caitlin R Sat, 09 May 2009 06:14:02 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/#comment-168823 Just because you have heard all those stories of young girls being raped, murdered and kidnapped doesn't mean this is definitely going to happen to your child. There are 5 main steps to make your Myspace safer- 1. As soon you get a Myspace make sure to put your profile on private - this makes sure no one that you have not accepted as a friend will be able to see any part of your Myspace apart from your display picture. 2. Photos are a big part of Myspace - you can share them, view them from other peoples profiles, and put them on your homepage. If you do put up photos on your profile make sure that 1) There are no street signs or landmarks in the background, 2) You have a little amount of photos - the clue is easy - More photos. More people knowing what you look like and where to find you. 3. Don't put too much personal information! - This is an absolute MUST - If you put up your full name, address, where you like to hang out on weekends and what school you go to -- well, I guess your just asking for trouble. Myspace is kind of like an online life and you might just think 'well, thats never going to happen to me' - don't think that, yes it might be true, there is a minority - but always be aware. 4. Do not accept people who you don't know - yes I do know how cool it is to have 500, 1000, 1500 friends compared to say 20, 30, 50 - but make sure you know who they are! Don't accept people who you don't know - and its obvious why. 5. Myspace chat - The Myspace chat is a new part of Myspace that lets you privately chat to certain people who are online - alot like a smaller version of MSN, make sure to not send your phone number or where you live. If you want to plan something or the other call by telephone - don't plan over the internet - people can hack and see your entire convo, so if you say 'Okay ill see you tomorrow at the chicken shop near the barber on Church street at 12:00pm' it might sound innocent at the time - but always remember people can see exactly what your saying. I hope you do take in the things I have written for your/your childs Myspace - The internet can be a dangerous place. Just because you have heard all those stories of young girls being raped, murdered and kidnapped doesn’t mean this is definitely going to happen to your child.

There are 5 main steps to make your Myspace safer-

1. As soon you get a Myspace make sure to put your profile on private – this makes sure no one that you have not accepted as a friend will be able to see any part of your Myspace apart from your display picture.

2. Photos are a big part of Myspace – you can share them, view them from other peoples profiles, and put them on your homepage. If you do put up photos on your profile make sure that 1) There are no street signs or landmarks in the background, 2) You have a little amount of photos – the clue is easy – More photos. More people knowing what you look like and where to find you.

3. Don’t put too much personal information! – This is an absolute MUST – If you put up your full name, address, where you like to hang out on weekends and what school you go to — well, I guess your just asking for trouble. Myspace is kind of like an online life and you might just think ‘well, thats never going to happen to me’ – don’t think that, yes it might be true, there is a minority – but always be aware.

4. Do not accept people who you don’t know – yes I do know how cool it is to have 500, 1000, 1500 friends compared to say 20, 30, 50 – but make sure you know who they are! Don’t accept people who you don’t know – and its obvious why.

5. Myspace chat – The Myspace chat is a new part of Myspace that lets you privately chat to certain people who are online – alot like a smaller version of MSN, make sure to not send your phone number or where you live. If you want to plan something or the other call by telephone – don’t plan over the internet – people can hack and see your entire convo, so if you say ‘Okay ill see you tomorrow at the chicken shop near the barber on Church street at 12:00pm’ it might sound innocent at the time – but always remember people can see exactly what your saying.

I hope you do take in the things I have written for your/your childs Myspace – The internet can be a dangerous place.

]]> By: Victoria http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-167820 Victoria Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:09:33 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/#comment-167820 Hi i dont have a myspace because my mom wont let me. but i am doing a project on if myspace is safe ro not and i think it is safe it just depends on who uses it and if they abuse it and talk to people they dont know or they put personal information up about them that they dont want anyone else to know. they should keep it private and not accpet anyone they dont know. i think all you people need to communicate with your children and surpervise them if you really think you need to. Hi i dont have a myspace because my mom wont let me. but i am doing a project on if myspace is safe ro not and i think it is safe it just depends on who uses it and if they abuse it and talk to people they dont know or they put personal information up about them that they dont want anyone else to know. they should keep it private and not accpet anyone they dont know. i think all you people need to communicate with your children and surpervise them if you really think you need to.

]]> By: unknown http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-167164 unknown Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:02:49 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/#comment-167164 It’s a rather disturbing issue, and I think all of these sites need to be working on a solution across many geographic and jurisdictional boundaries. It would be interesting if this kind of ‘problem’ became an enabler and driver for better global co-operation / information sharing. Nothing can ever be made 100% safe though, hence the ever present need for education and parental vigilance. It’s a rather disturbing issue, and I think all of these sites need to be working on a solution across many geographic and jurisdictional boundaries. It would be interesting if this kind of ‘problem’ became an enabler and driver for better global co-operation / information sharing. Nothing can ever be made 100% safe though, hence the ever present need for education and parental vigilance.

]]> By: amy white http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/comment-page-1/#comment-165783 amy white Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:20:26 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/29/is-myspace-safe/#comment-165783 i think myspace is GREAT! so bak off i think myspace is GREAT! so bak off

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