Is myspace to blame?

A 12 year-old girl

Turns on the computer

And accesses myspace.com.

She creates an account

Using a fake age.

The young girl

Gives out her full name

Hometown, address,

Likes, dislikes,

Screen name, and telephone number.

As she explores the website

She discovers that she can upload pictures.

She finds photos where she wears

The smallest, tightest tops

Exposing her developing breasts

And firm stomach.

In the photos she also wears

Short, tight shorts

Emphasizing her big butt

And fine legs.

She uploads them.

2 weeks later she is found

In a garbage can

Bruised, frightened, sexually harassed.

I found all her info on myspace!

Says the crazed abuser.

She put up all the info I needed!

Is this myspaces fault? I think not

Is myspace to blame?

No but that is very sad. The person to blame is the person who assaulted her

Is myspace to blame?

No, it's the parents' fault EVERY single time. They just don't want to take the blame.

Is myspace to blame?

No. It's the parents for not teaching her better and not knowing what she is doing on the Internet.

Is myspace to blame?

it's the dumb little girl's fault and possibly her parents. myspace can not control things like that. it's sad though.

Is myspace to blame?

Its her fault its nit myspace the 1 that put the info on there

Is myspace to blame?

it's not myspace's fault. that's the child's fault, and ultimately the parents' fault.

Is myspace to blame?

No it is NOT myspace's fault it is the girl's fault. Everyone is blaming myspace for a lot of stuff when in my opinion it is the user's fault.

Is myspace to blame?

it is her parent's fault for not putting the proper restrictions on her computer.

Is myspace to blame?

It's defiinitely the parents' fault for being irresponsible and not monitoring their daughter's activity on the internet.

Is myspace to blame?

Yes and no. The child should not have been so naive as to put all her info on line, (but let's remember, she is a child) however, the website should have safety features in place to check if underage users are using their website. Many of the users on MySpace who are underage post their real age. I have seen some as young as 11. Why would MySpace allow an 11yr old to use this site? MySpace shares the blame.

Is myspace to blame?

The only way myspace could have any control over the age would be to start charging. I don't think that will happen.

It's the parent's fault for not monitoring what their child does.

Is myspace to blame?

well, i guess its not myspace's fault, for the website IS for everyone, but a LOT of kids do the same thing that the little girl did. it's not like she knew something like THAT was going to happen. But, i must say it's her fault for giving out her personal information (adress, full name etc.). Or is it??? for maybe, the girl didn't know that when going on ANY website or talking to ANYONE you don't know in person, you don't give out information like that.

Is myspace to blame?

First of all, it is not the child's fault, for she is a child. It is not usually the parent's fault because no matter how much you teach, as a child grows part of that growth is to experiment, try new things, learn by doing... learn by mistakes. It is exciting to try to be a woman in a young girl's body, or even a woman's body with a young girl's mind. We must stop blaming victims.

In my opinion it is primarily the abuser's fault - but I think that myspace and similar sites MUST have staff monitoring the sites better and deleting inappropriate accounts. I think they bear responsibility to ensure that children are not posting inappropriate photos or content - much like it is a bar's responsibility to ensure people don't drink too much. It is all of our responsibity to ensure offensive chat, photos and blogs are reported. It starts with society.... it takes a community to raise a child.