"ANALYSIS: Government consults on child safety online." New Media Age (Sept 13, 2007): 14. Student Edition. Gale. University of South Carolina Libraries. 24 Oct. 2007
This article talks about how there is a definite problem with child safety on the Internet, and who is best qualified for regulating it. This article also touches on boundaries and censorship. The article quotes the Prime Minister and psychologist Tanya Byron. I thought the article was seemingly objective and touched on the main points it set out to present. I also think the article included an array of different viewpoints that helped in the development of the article.
"ILA and MySpace promote Cybersafety" American Libraries 38.6 (June-July 2007): 40(1). Student Edition. Gale. University of South Carolina Libraries. 24 Oct. 2007
This article concentrates more on what is being done to keep children safe on the Internet. It mentions issuing bookmarks that offer tips on online safety to public libraries. The article quotes Robert P. Doyle, the executive director for Illinois Library Day. The text was fairly short and could have offered more quotes and possible viewpoints. Still, the article will be of use since it offers insight on some things that are being done, and precautions that are being taken to guarantee online safety.
Joseph, Linda C. "Keeping safe in cyberspace.(CYBERBEE)(educational resources)." Multimedia & Internet@Schools 14.1 (Jan-Feb 2007): 17(4). Student Edition. Gale. University of South Carolina Libraries. 24 Oct. 2007
This article starts of by mentioning the many ways children come in contact with others on the Internet. The author then goes into various ways to assure safety. Some examples being rated content sites, and a parental control policy. There are no direct quotes from the article, which allows it to be more objective and present information rather than opinions. This article is important to my topic in that it address several ways to protect one’s safety while online. Wallace, Cynthia. "Helping children stay smart and safe on social networks: it's getting more difficult for parents to know a child's friends, because many new relationships begin and develop in cyberspace on social networking Web sites." Scouting 95.1 (Jan-Feb 2007): 14(2). Student Edition. Gale. University of South Carolina Libraries. 24 Oct. 2007
Wallace gives an overview of one of the most popular networking sites among children, myspace. She goes into detail about the allure of myspace over other sites, and how creating a myspace page allows teens to express themselves more openly. She includes some quotes in her text, one from a 15-year-old male and a sociologist from the University of New Hampshire. She goes on to mention a list of helpful hints on staying safe online. This article would be beneficial to my paper, offering insight into the website of myspace, a site used primarily by young children.
Barnard, Anne. “After Inquiry, Facebook Agrees to Tougher Safeguards.” The New York Times 17 Oct. 2007: 1-2.
In Barnard’s article the popular networking site, Facebook, is being accused of advertising itself as a safe online environment. The New York attorney general is quoted as well as Facebook’s chief private officer. This article focuses on the concept of Facebook instead of how to stay safe. The New York Times is a very reliable newspaper and is read by many. The article also gives a brief history of the creation of Facebook and it’s competition with Myspace.
“MySpace Agrees to Deal with Sex Offender Issues.” PC Magazine May 2007: 1-2.
This article addresses one of the consequences of social networking sites not being safe enough for children. The article includes statistics regarding the number of sex offenders located on Myspace. Quoted in this article is Myspace’s Chief Security Officer as well as people from the media. This article provides a look into the dangers of this website and how it could potentially effect our children. I think a parent’s perspective is missing from the article and would be able to better hit home the imminent danger that his or her child may face.
Ulanoff, Lance. “What Are Your Kids Doing Online?” PC Magazine May 2007: 1-2.
In this article Ulanoff compares giving a young child access to the internet is like leaving them out in a big city by themselves. He mentions the dangers of such behavior and offers alternatives. No specific person is quoted in this article but a ‘fake’ scenario is played out throughout the article between a child and his parents. I feel like more viewpoints could’ve been included, however this article is very important because the viewpoints it does include are from a parents perspective.
Miller, Michael J. “Warning Children About Online Dangers.” PC Magazine May 2006:1 This article elaborates on the dangers of Myspace and what is being done to prevent this, such as public service announcements. Miller also brings up the details of myspace and how it works and attracts potential predators. No one is quoted in this article, which I think it would have been made more personal and easier to relate to if there had been quotes. This article has aided in the understanding of the social networking sytem and it’s dangers. As well as what can be done to prevent them
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"ILA and Myspace promote Cybersafety"
Its like putting a band-aid on an open wound. The steps shown in this article will do little if anything for their cause and seem like a waste of time. While I do agree with the quote, "Education will promote safe use of the internet, not laws blocking access," nearly no information is given and this source doesnt seem of much use.
You should mention the intended audience for this article and the neutrality of it.
There is a well rounded arguement backed by several good sources. Many aspects of the controversy are shown and there is a good amount of factual information given. One thing that could be added upon would be the foundation of which these claims were founded. There just isnt much enough evidence to warrant a banning of social networking.
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