Is myspace evil?

[sgrizzle]

I keep seeing news stories and reading articles about how myspace is apparently to blame for internet predators, identity theft and the downfall of humanity as a whole. After reading a few "christian opinions" on myspace, I found myself wanting the slap my monitor upside the CRT.

Is paper evil because they print playboy on it?

Are minivans evil because people kidnap kids with them?

Is the TV evil because you can hook an xbox to it?

I'm not just talking religious perspective, I'm talking overall american attitudes. Is this just more scapegoat-seeking behavior or is the internet really out to get me?

[tulsa1603]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

I keep seeing news stories and reading articles about how myspace is apparently to blame for internet predators, identity theft and the downfall of humanity as a whole. After reading a few "christian opinions" on myspace, I found myself wanting the slap my monitor upside the CRT.

Is paper evil because they print playboy on it?

Are minivans evil because people kidnap kids with them?

Is the TV evil because you can hook an xbox to it?

I'm not just talking religious perspective, I'm talking overall american attitudes. Is this just more scapegoat-seeking behavior or is the internet really out to get me?

I think by and large the media likes to create a sensation.  It's boring to blame internet predators....they're the boogeyman that is hard to see, but MySpace is something everyone knows, can see, can even be a part of.  I think it's up to parents to monitor their kids.  IF not myspace, they can meet a predator on ANY number of other sites.

[deinstein]

If you're on myspace and past the age of 17 you're a total loser. That is all.

[LilMikey]

quote:Originally posted by deinstein

If you're on myspace and past the age of 17 you're a total loser. That is all.

There are all kinds of reasons for someone over 17 to have a MySpace.

First - its original purpose was to allows bands a place to showcase their talent, and it is still en affective tool for this purpose.

Second, other entertainers now use it to promote their various shows as well.

As far as the "dangers" are concerned, there are none.  Now the way that individuals behave on there is a different story.  Parental supervision is the best way to take care of this problem.  Problem is, too many parents treat the iternet as if it's somekind of babysitter and they leave their kids unattended.

[SoonerRiceGrad]

Third - to track down children to molest.

[Rico]

Guns don't kill people... People kill people..

or was that.....??

People don't corrupt other people... My space corrupts people completely..

something like that.

or where they talking about Politics..?

Hell I don't know something corrupts people and it's not guns or mini-vans or strippers.. so it may as well be My Space this week.

[si_uk_lon_ok]

quote:Originally posted by Rico

Guns don't kill people... People kill people..

or was that.....??

People don't corrupt other people... My space corrupts people completely..

something like that.

or where they talking about Politics..?

Hell I don't know something corrupts people and it's not guns or mini-vans or strippers.. so it may as well be My Space this week.

Guns don't kill people, rappers do

[DM]

I use it to stay connected to friends all over. Not sure how that would be considered evil.

[tulsa1603]

quote:Originally posted by deinstein

If you're on myspace and past the age of 17 you're a total loser. That is all.

Well, i must be a loser, along with 90 million other people.  []

I use it to stay connected with people, find people I haven't seen in years, etc.  I look at it as being like an advanced email system.

[jdb]

"If you're on myspace and past the age of 17 you're a total loser." - deinstein



Saw Dirty's Tavern has a site on myspace.

They trying to hook the next generation, or does Deinstein live under a rock?

jdb

[deinstein]

Pretty much. But I'm not lingering on sites with men looking for some little boy action. [}:)]

[LilMikey]

quote:Originally posted by deinstein

Pretty much. But I'm not lingering on sites with men looking for some little boy action. [}:)]

Careful.  Thous dost complain too loudly.

[sgrizzle]

I've run on to some old school people on there, investigate new music, even get discounts and information about local establishments.

[ZX12Piglet]

myspace is just a place for friends to communicate and have fun! doesn't matter how old you are! it's other people that abuse it that make it look bad!

[ZX12Piglet]

myspace is just a place for friends to communicate and have fun! doesn't matter how old you are! it's other people that abuse it that make it look bad!