I’ve always found humor in the fact parents of victims of online predators feel they can honestly aim their guns at whatever company or organization and receive compensation because they were the mediums of the incidents. Yes, parental control has been a great tool in fighting access made by young children to media sites that would obviously be a pool of potential incidents like what Doe had been subject to, but it obviously needs more than that. Parents need to be on their guard, at all times, period. With what comes with the birds and the bees talk, the never take candy from a stranger, and what ever else parents sit their children down and discuss, there needs to be an ‘Internet Talk’. Like the article mentioned, within public schools ISPs have restrictions on most content on the internet unless it has something to do with curriculum. I know in my grade schools, it was a nearly impossible to even access ANYthing that gave way to online chats or live comments. It pissed me off, I couldn’t play my favorite games on those free game sites.

Anyway, I understand the fact of life today that meeting someone online is a lot easier then going to a bar or what have you. Some people even prefer it due to lack of confidence, people skills, etc. Although this is true, I feel there needs to be more regulations and guidelines to be met when someone is to partake in the approach. I understand the Internet doesn’t give a damn about the information that it circulates and who are the ones to be exposed to it, but I honestly think people don’t care much either. Well maybe they do, but obviously not enough. Incidents are inevitable, but I really think more can be done from such providers like Myspace and others. Parents need to play their part more, but its a two way road when it comes to prevention. Hopefully the documents incidents that have played parts thus far has kindles a positive reaction so views on todays social media or media in general for that matter aren’t so cynical.

I was going to get into the McDonald’s case, but that still to this day pisses me off and I feel I will rant in a manner not appropriate for this. BUT, that lady … man oh man that lady- ‘shake my head’.

Have beautiful children, teach them about the negative so then their eager to find nothing but the positive, and utilize what has made everyday life for the best.