How do I convince my parents to let me have a Facebook?

[Aizell K]

There are privacy settings that can be put in place so only friends and family members can view your Facebook page. Also, you can block other people if they harass you.

I know teachers and school administrators who have a Facebook account, so that may convince them to let you have one, too. Explain to them that they can monitor your account if they still do not trust you.

FYI, most cases where people are "tracked down" is because they are naive and do not believe that someone would do bad things to them. Tell them that you are not as psychotically stupid as they are and know better than to meet up with some creeper after hours. Lastly, people are going to insult other people on the internet regardless of which website they talk on.