Why shouldn't children 13 and under be involved in a social network?

[The Wizâ„¢]

I'm writing an essay for school, could you please list two reasons why underage children shouldn't be in a social network such as Myspace, Facebook, etc.

[Inflamed With RAGE]

Pedophiles

[Belle]

Easily influenced by the things some people say. Imagine if some 10 year olds see the groups that people make on FB...

Can affect education. Think of the amount of time people spend online.

[Julz]

Too many weirdos out there that can and do take advantage and hurt people.

Exposure to things that a young person shouldn't be exposed to.. ie; sex, drugs, graphic images

[..............]

pedophiles

[Subtropical Zone]

they're always preying on vulnerable adults too old to recognize the evil lying beneath the gentle exterior of pre-teen children.

[Kendall]

They commit suicide and cry over social network sites
Of course it's unhealthy
NOt only that, it's a waste of time
That's why I don't get involved in many sites like that

[The Truthâ„¢]

Because there are pedophiles out there.

[Marilyn]

14, 15, 16, 17 year olds shouldn't be on social networking sites.

Some people really do go through Facebook profiles and Myspace profiles with a fine-tooth comb. My roommate's sorority did, and a lot of employers do. Not only are they looking at your pictures and status updates, but they can also look through your page months and months back, and they can check the comments you post on other people's pictures and walls, up to 2 years back at times. Think I'm wrong? Think different, because I've seen my boss doing this.

If a boss and leaders of a sorority can see all that information, so can a pedophile.

[Beth]

Hello...

Exemplitory Essay: Dangers Of Social Networking For Children
In today’s technology age, computers play a huge role in our day to day lives, the Internet especially. A growing trend on the Internet these days is social networking sites, such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Bebo. These sites are great for catching up with old friends and being able to communicate with people instantly without running up your phone bill. While social networking sites are ideal for adults, they are not, however, good for children.
First of all, they hinder children’s social skills. Social networking sites are said to shorten attention spans, encourage instant gratification, and make young people self centered (Derbyshire). Children today don’t know how to communicate face to face with people. They would rather text or IM their friends than even think about having a verbal conversation with them. A fine example of this is my thirteen year old sister-in-law, Abbie. One night while we were visiting my in-laws, Abbie had some of her friends from school over...

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