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[zesty_pinto]

You know myspace has got it bad when even CNN comments on the issues there. Are you guys really sure about signing up for it? o_O

I guess I wouldn't feel so off-kilter about it if I didn't know someone that actually was raped from someone she met off that blog site. Now, I'm sure it won't be as bad for the rest of you folks since she was pretty much within that young age group, but I also know that this surprises the hell out of me since I know she's relatively careful, too, with respects to how I've seen her deal with men (including me) and from her already tumultuous family life.

I don't know, there's also that idea of meeting people on a site that's more tailored towards getting the reputation of unknown bands out there for the public, and if you do it for that then it's cool, but I also know that some people try it to look for other people.

Offering the two cents of concern, folks, don't take it personally.

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my take

[dtfan579.livejournal.com]

1. These predators have existed long before the world wide web was popularized, most of this coverage plays into a latent technophobia that exists in the majority of people.

2. The fact that CNN is covering myspace could be slightly profit motivated, as myspace is now owned by one of their competitors. Call me cynical, but profit is the #1 motivating factor for the mainstream media. Sensationalism pays the bills.

3. I have a myspace account, as well as this LJ account, and a facebook account. Myspace is definitely good for promoting music, it's also good for Schadenfreude purposes, and indeed it's good for reconnecting with people that you've lost touch with. I also met my girlfriend through an online dating site, but I wouldn't use a free service for these purposes.

Disclaimer: Strangely enough, I now work for the company that owns myspace, but my job doesn't directly deal with it.

Re: my take

[zesty-pinto.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know there's always been that issue, but this article certainly seems to suggest there's been quite a scale of it that I didn't think was this bad.

I didn't know about #2, though I do agree on the profit angle.

I can't believe a dating site actually worked for you. Then again, I also remember your girls come and go once every so year.