What's up with MySpace.com??

By now, you’ve probably heard of MYSPACE. It is a social networking website that has exploded in the last year, especially among high school students and young adults. Each person manages their own webpage, connects with friends through a variety of messaging options, and can even post blogs on their page. There are some great things about it, but there are also some dangers, too.

If you’re doing the myspace thing, look me up….I’m “whiteguy”. Also, and this is very important… be careful what you post on myspace. Remember that it’s a public forum, so use your head. Never share your phone number, full name, email address, home address, or anything like that. Be careful who you accept as your friends and never arrange to meet with someone who you met on myspace. There are many predators on myspace who will use the information you post. I’m not saying you shouldn’t use myspace. Enjoy it and use it to connect with your friends, just be careful.

If you’re a parent and your teen is on myspace, get familiar with it, and maybe even join myspace yourself to see what the craze is all about. Coach your teens on what is appropriate and what is dangerous.