I agree with the article on prohibiting teens on the internet. I am aware that there are predators out there but teens need to know how to use the different aspects of the internet to be able to recognize the predators and keep themselves safe.
I do take steps to stay safe online. I make sure that I personally know the people that I am talking to and if talking in a chat room I do not disclose any details about myself. There is a certain anonymity about the internet and it should be kept that way. Teens need to know how to use the internet in this technological era.
I think that it is important to keep children safe but I also think that disabling them from learning has the same effect as putting them in danger. Naiive children are more likely to be at risk than someone who has been taught how to correctly use something such as the internet.
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