Are Social Networks In Danger Of Collapse?
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I just read an article in which it stated that social networking site MySpace has just purged their site of some 90,000 sex deviants. MySpace originally stated that they suspected only 40,000 perverts had made their way onto the site. But later admitted the increase in numbers.
At the same time, social networking site Facebook, is being plagued with hackers stealing identities. The thefts are being used to solicit money from unsuspecting friends of the victims who have had their accounts compromised.
The article also states that:
Facebook, which signed a similar agreement with the AGs, told Bloomberg that it is actively searching for sex offenders and working with law enforcement to identify and remove them. A TechCrunch post, however, suggests that about 8,000 of the 90,000 offenders purged by MySpace appear to be current members of Facebook.
Facebook had 221.8 million unique visitors in December, and MySpace had 124.9 million, according to ComScore.
According to the KIDS Act of 2007, which became law last year, registered sex offenders are supposed to submit their e-mail and instant messaging accounts to a national sex offender registry. But there’s always a chance for offenders to try their luck with a different e-mail address and screen name.
So what do you think? Is it possible to rid any site of those who seek out our youth or to steal identities? Well these problems end social networks?
Comments welcome.
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6 Comments
MSLGWCEO
February 5th, 2009
at 6:08pm
“Net threat to minors less than feared”
- A long awaited report from the Internet Safety Technical Task Force concludes that children and teens are less vulnerable to sexual predation than many have feared.
The report also questions the efficacy and necessity of some commonly prescribed remedies designed to protect young people.
FULL REPORT pdf:
The task force was formed as a result of a joint agreement between MySpace and 49 state attorneys general.
http://cfcoklahoma.org/New_Site/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=0&func=view&id=628&catid=21#628
Ron Schenone
February 5th, 2009
at 7:31pm
Thank you MSLGWCEO for the link.
leftystrat
February 5th, 2009
at 8:53pm
“Are social networks in danger of collapse?
..social networking site MySpace has just purged their site of some 90,000 sex deviants”
It looks like you just said that once the deviants were purged, there’s no one left on MySpace.
I know you didn’t actually say that, but it’s funny as hell.
Needless to say, I’m not a fan.
Ron Schenone
February 6th, 2009
at 5:22am
Neither am I.
I had to force myself to join Geeks. LOL
Have a good weekend.
tj
February 6th, 2009
at 7:27am
It’s not any more in danger than any other site or online application if your only criteria is identity theft. It’s possible to steal an identity on any site … some make it more difficult than others, and some aren’t worth a hacker’s time … but it’s still possible.
As for the deviants, they’re going to glom onto any site that has potential victims, and probably many at the same time. That’s an education issue. As a parent, I have to teach my children how to be safe online, try to monitor their activities, and hope I’ve taught them well.
At least with apps like Facebook, only people you’ve connected as a contact can see your profile. That’s a step in the right direction.
PS - misspelling in your title (Collaspe = Collapse)
David in San Diego
April 28th, 2009
at 12:03am
Eventually people will grow tired of social networking and find something else to occupy their time.