MySpace

=MySpace: Is it yours too? Plus P911 (Parent Info on Texting)=

What is MySpace??? According to the website ….

MySpace is an online community that lets you meet your friends' friends. Create a private community on MySpace and you can share photos, journals and interests with your growing network of mutual friends!

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 * Social Networking - In Plain English**

[| MySpace] is for everyone: • Friends who want to talk Online • Single people who want to meet other Singles • Matchmakers who want to connect their friends with other friends • Families who want to keep in touch--map your Family Tree • Business people and co-workers interested in networking • Classmates and study partners • Anyone looking for long lost friends!


 * Social Networking - Public Service Announcements**


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• Set page to “Private” • Don’t include personal info (that includes last name, town, school, sports teams, etc.) • Don’t include photos • Only let people be friends if you already know them • Avoid “in-person” meetings with people you don’t already know • Check comments regularly, and delete inappropriate ones instead of responding to them. • Don’t post something that could embarrass you later. • Report inappropriate behavior
 * MySpace Safety Tips:**

[|"TMI" MySpace Profile from MSNBC]


 * List of acronyms and text messaging shorthand:**

POS - Parent Over Shoulder PIR - Parent In Room P911 - Parent Alert PAW - Parents Are Watching PAL - Parents Are Listening ASL - Age/Sex/Location MorF - Male or Female SorG - Straight or Gay LMIRL - Let's Meet In Real Life ADR - Address

KPC - Keeping Parents Clueless BRB - Be Right Back F2F - Face To Face LOL - Laugh Out Loud TTFN - Ta-ta for Now WYCM - Will You Call Me? KFY - Kiss For You MOOS - Member(s) Of the Opposite Sex MOSS or MOTSS - Member(s) Of The Same Sex NALOPKT - Not A Lot Of People Know That

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Other networking sites:
MySpace isn’t the only networking site around. Other networking sites include (but are not limited to): Xanga, Friendster, Facebook, Often, the kids from one school will tend to concentrate on one or two sites.

1. Talk to your kids about technology. 2. If your child uses a social network site, ask to see their profile. Require full access to their page, including user name and password. 3. Set limits on time and access. Don’t allow a child under 14 on MySpace, and don’t allow kids to freely browse the site. 4. Balance trust and monitoring. 5. If necessary, pull the plug.
 * What can a parent do?**