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=As "digital natives" what information should your parents know about the Internet and Social Networks?=

I think that the internet is a fantastic embryo of learning and social activity where you can meet many wonderful strangers and explore stuff...you can meet super people on social network websites who mean well and are very very kind <3-ed. I have only met wonderful people via the internet.com - ty challenger

@ kerry swartz, i think you're dumb and the internet's just stupid!! -ANONUMOUS

Not all social networking websites are that bad, for instance, how could anybody find your information on neopets, little kids dont even know how to give useful information about their location, so why does that matter. I personally think this is all an overreaction, parents should just tell their kids that if they want to put their personal information on the internet and get kidnapped its their problem...

I completely agree becuause anyone stupid enough to enter their information onto a public webpage deserves what they get, plus, if you are online to talk to your friends, why do they need to know your name and where you live?!? -IM NOT PUTTING MY NAME

well, i personally think that as "digital natives" we know not to go online and say

"hello, my name is john anthony smith and live on 123 main street in winnetka, IL"

so if we just put in fake initials and a fake address, what bad could possibly come of it?

-Wilson

It seems as if a lot of adults don't realize that on most social networks, you have control over who can see your information. On facebook for instance, no one can see your profile or any of your information until you approve them as a friend, recognize that you know that person. The only acception is people who are registered to your school, which must be done by having a valid email. In most situations, social networking is not dangerous, it is people who are nieve and make poor desions. If you know only to allow people who you actually know to see your profile and as a percaution, never post anything you wouldn't share with a random person walking on the street then no harm can be done. Very few people post actual importantpersonal information, and those who do make it impossible for people they dont know to access their page. Social networking sites seem to be more benifitial then harmful to the ordinary person. From my knowladge, all of the problems that have occured were from poor desision making. If parents know that their children are educated and use these sites with caution and for their intended purpose then there is little need to worry. - anonymous