Topic Proposal: MySpace Online Predators

    With more than 50 million users, MySpace is one of the fastest growing and most popular websites in the United States.  However, recently the social networking site has made headlines after several sex crimes were connected back to it.  At first glance, the website seems innocent and fun; a myriad of users post pictures, blog and chat about everything from sports to current events.  Yet, it’s not all fun and games.  Last year alone, The Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported more than 2,600 incidents of adults using the Internet to entice children.  To make matters worse, authorities say most parents are clueless about their kids' MySpace profiles.  What can parents do to protect their children from sexual predators on MySpace and should the government intervene in protecting our country’s youth?

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