The Internet and Sexual Predators
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Yeah, remember high school drama between friends? (you will enjoy lots of that in college too) People like getting worked up.PrinceoN said:
Intuition tells me if the person I'm talking to is a creep, so I just stop talking to them. If they actually want to befriend me, I'll tell them a little bit about myself over time.
I met someone from online once. We were smart and did meet in a very public place (where I knew there would be officers if need be). She turned out to be a pretty kewl person overall.Celtic_Kerr said:
I've got many online friends, many in other countries. I've cammed with them often enough that I'm sure I have the right person. Plus I've spoken on the phone with them. Considering the voice matches on their video call and the phone, so it works. I'm secure enoug htnat I'd meet them. I might be suspicious the first time or two, but I'd meet themNiceGurl_14 said:
Internet sex predators do exist on the internet but its such a small minority of people are which it seems the media has overblown the situation.
I totally missed out on internet predators when I was a kid. Sigh. Stupid internet, waiting until I was starting college before taking off....
Due to constant paranoia stemming from the media regarding sexual predators people meet online seemingly being mentioned at least once a day, people are far less trustworthy of people on the internet.
Now, it's good to be cautious, but don't go being an idiot out of fear. This kinda goes back to my thread about if parents are overprotective of children.
It's similar to that, but somewhat understandable.
Take my parents for instance. I have no real life friends and I always converse with people online. Some people I've even given my phone number to. However, due to paranoia, my parents don't like me talking to them and make a point to express their distaste of it.
Though, yes I make jokes from time to time if people ask me where I live about them stalking me but I know these are good people. It's just like if you were to tell someone in real life where you lived. Does it make me uncomfortable? No, because I see many people here as my actual friends not as sexual predators or murderers.
Considering most of my friends live in Europe, I don't think they'll go that far out of their way to kill me.
Now, it's good to be cautious, but don't go being an idiot out of fear. This kinda goes back to my thread about if parents are overprotective of children.
It's similar to that, but somewhat understandable.
Take my parents for instance. I have no real life friends and I always converse with people online. Some people I've even given my phone number to. However, due to paranoia, my parents don't like me talking to them and make a point to express their distaste of it.
Though, yes I make jokes from time to time if people ask me where I live about them stalking me but I know these are good people. It's just like if you were to tell someone in real life where you lived. Does it make me uncomfortable? No, because I see many people here as my actual friends not as sexual predators or murderers.
Considering most of my friends live in Europe, I don't think they'll go that far out of their way to kill me.
Blown out of proportion?
Dude, almost every police organization has a department dedicated to cyber security for minors and search for "pedobears" because they're a huge problem and have been since the Internet became a public network.
You really wanna know it's a big deal?
Because every 10 minutes a child goes missing in the US and the Internet has given new abilities to everyone from pedophiles (the ones who act of their impulses) to people looking to con/exploit someone they see as vulnerable on-line.
Feeling like not meeting a stranger in a shady place is just common sense -_-
I'm starting to think people my age are more concerned about being "judgmental" than using their sense of "judgment" to keep themselves and others safe.
Jeez, you guys might as well start saying "I think it's rude not to jump into a van if a man if offering you candy and toys... he seems like a nice person and its not my place to judge or let the hype about "abductors" bother me".
Dude, almost every police organization has a department dedicated to cyber security for minors and search for "pedobears" because they're a huge problem and have been since the Internet became a public network.
You really wanna know it's a big deal?
Because every 10 minutes a child goes missing in the US and the Internet has given new abilities to everyone from pedophiles (the ones who act of their impulses) to people looking to con/exploit someone they see as vulnerable on-line.
Feeling like not meeting a stranger in a shady place is just common sense -_-
I'm starting to think people my age are more concerned about being "judgmental" than using their sense of "judgment" to keep themselves and others safe.
Jeez, you guys might as well start saying "I think it's rude not to jump into a van if a man if offering you candy and toys... he seems like a nice person and its not my place to judge or let the hype about "abductors" bother me".
Its the news, they make everything seem like its 9/11 2.0
next thing you know, I may make a weird ironic/sarcastic statement, and Im used as an example for "Sex Predator" Im 16.
next thing you know, I may make a weird ironic/sarcastic statement, and Im used as an example for "Sex Predator" Im 16.