Should Myspace be blamed?
108750
Parents raise their children, NOT myspace, or anyone else, for that matter.
1075006
it might have, if tom hadn't sold it to rupert murdoch.  (google him: it's scary.)  he's the guy who owns fox media.  if you have a myspace account, you might have noticed that most of the ads on there have turned into pro-bush propaganda.  (clicking-games like: help bush out-knit bin laden, or: help the texas cowboy drill to oil faster than the arab).  murdoch would shut down anything that started to get "out of hand", or to draw too much attention.  i've heard of some discontents having their sites edited since murdoch took over.\n\nwe need an open-minded, independent alternative to myspace.
1028513
It is only for people over 18 years old.  If little kids are lying about their ages (which they ARE), then their parents should be responsible for the consequences, not myspace.com.
624979
There is a whole segment of people that have a whole list of different (wierd) fetishes. To them it seems very normal to behave that way. In some cases they just dont respect themselves, others, or have been the product of abuse. I have a myspace and it has helped me network. I get great advice from others on building my race cars as well as I find out where and when some of the local reggae concerts are going on. Myspace is not all bad but it aint all good either
917680
I have a question? IS this during an actual class you are trying to access or during lunch? if it is lunch.. then i don't see why every one is Complaing and beaing Rude about it..Some times myspace is a nicer place then the school yard.. The things that go one theses days are horrible..\nNow on the other hand if you are playing on it during an actual class then get off the puter and do your work..\nBut the guy up a few gave you some sites check them out..
46722
There's a place on Myspace to report stuff like this.  It can be found on the bottom of every page.  So scrool all the way down, then click on contact myspace.  It tells you what to do from there. (the very bottom of the page, all the way to the end)
1070434
Yes! Agreed.\n\nYou're right, it only causes drama in life! :P Who needs drama?\n\nIt doesn't encourage very much GOOD, that's for sure. Among other things already mentioned, it seems to help encourage opposite-sex friendships and even flirting - very, very DESTRUCTIVE for those people who are already in relationships. That's opening yourselves and your relationship up for trouble.\n\nAs far as the safety issue of "My Space"...the opportunity MS provides isn't at ALL unlike the opportunity you have on AOL or other social-networking services and places on the internet. People need to be careful everywhere these days! It's not the smartest idea to share any info you don't want being completely public including school/work name, photos, or whatever. Even if the info is only visible to a trusted group of people, technology cannot guarantee safety of the info. A friend could unwittingly share it with someone inappropriate or someone else could log into their account and access it. Of course it's unlikely, but it's certainly possible...just see the news for examples.\n\nAnd WHY would you need the world (or a group) to see you tell your friend "Vacation was the best" or "let's get together this weekend" possibly using some codewords that are very meaningful to you and your friends but is meaningless and ultimately dismissingly-adolescent to everyone else? How teenager. Not that being a teenger is a bad thing, but for those who want to be perceived as a mature individual worthy of responsibility, how you communicate and with whom is a point worth some thoughtful decision.\n\n:)
1054509
I suppose she's not responsible, it wouldn't be too difficult to create an account on those websites, using her picture...\n\nTry contacting the webmasters, and placing a formal complain.
1077271
I don't think they should be banned. I don't know how they would get it all under control though without "checking id's at the door." I don't think it's right that the kids can lie and that ANYONE is able to get to their myspace page. Your parents weren't lying when they told you there are weirdos out there. And believe it or not, people CAN pretend that they are something they are not. There should be a way to let teens be on the internet, but actually be safe from all the freaks and the fakers out there.
108085
There should be link somewhere in myspace.com like "Report Abuse" and you can explain your concern. Also you can use "Contact US" link to contact them.
308715
I think it's the people on myspace or something. They are like taking over the damn universe.\n\nAfte ra while of using the internet, people with blogs and websites have sort of set up some rules that we all must abide by or something. \n\nSometimes it's just pure common sense.\nHowever, we know that not everyone uses it all the time. \n\nDepends really.
290331
I think setting your profile private in MySpace isn't a dumb idea. It can probably protect your profile from unknown users that are maybe trying to stalk you or maybe even worse.
1112138
I don't think that myspace is the problem. The problem comes in when people use myspace for the wrong reasons. Most people use it to keep in touch with their friends, or to make new friends. People also use it to promote bands and comedy acts, etc. Perhaps what should be done is some sort of screening against sexual predators, as well as screening for underage users. I see lots of youngsters on there who add a few years onto their real age in order to sign up at myspace. Also, parents need to know what their kids are up to online, and kids need to be taught about what to do and not do, and what to say and not say while online. Myspace isn't the only site that predators use. If you watch any Dateline "To Catch A Predator" news reports, you'll see that chatrooms from all over the place are used, even strictly teen chatrooms. I think that if strict screening was done *some* of these crimes could be wiped out.\n\nSo..to sum it all up....it's not the site that is causing the problem. Some of the users are there for the wrong reasons.
872585
Oh, I do.  It's too bad idiots have to come and destroy  decent forums with crap.  That stuff is out of control already on myspace.
346079
Myspace is a great way for people to reach other people all over the world.  The problem is that EVERYONE can look in on your own little personal world that you display on your page.  Children younger than 16 with a myspace account are automatically private, so that girls that are not yet smart enough to know about internet predators are not taken advantage of.  The other people that DO get taken advantage of are those that think that meeting complete strangers is a proper thing to do.  Myspace is just a site for people to mingle, like a coffee shop with headlines.  If a predator comes into the coffee shop strikes up a conversation with the girl and invites her somewhere private, you can't blame the coffee shop.  It's best to teach the kids about these kinds of things, because that is the only way to gaurantee that they won't meet with someone.
576714
Myspace is known to the industry and the "grown-up" world as a place where sexual predators prowl. There is little to no control over the content, personal security, or identity protection. Here is a typical article describing the risks and potential for rape or sexual assault: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11165576/
1075307
I think that myspace has some risks, but you just have to be careful. Don't talk with people you don't know. Also be careful about things that are posted on your page. Sometimes people can have enough details on their page to be easily tracked down. Its just like anything else in life....you must use caution. It is very sad to think that myspace could be outlawed because parents don't keep track of what their children are doing on the internet. Hopefully it never comes to that. It has been such a nice thing for me. I have found alot of old friends that I had not spoken to in years. I love myspace.