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Overblown Fears - #7 - Web Predators!

View the article here See here about the "1 in 5" number By Andrew Holbrooke The rise of social-networking sites like Facebook and MySpace was a two-part story for many parents. Part one was excitement over how easy it is to connect with people. Part two was pure fear. There seemed to be an infinite pool of monsters waiting to pounce at the other end of our modems. At least, that?s what shows like To Catch a Predator and Law & Order: SVU seemed to suggest. Well, perhaps this post can serve as part three: truth and reconciliation. Considering that I write about my children online, using their real names and pictures to boot, I think I can say with some certainty that worry over Web predators has been a bit overblown. But don?t take my word for it...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on November 17, 2009 (boomark / email).