I’ve always thought the idea of the internet being dangerous for children and teens a little ridiculous. Of course the internet has A LOT of bad things, but I think most teens these days are fully capable of being responsible online. They grew up with the internet and are experts at using it! David Pogue, in his article “How Dangerous is the Internet?” in the NY Times (read it here), agrees. He states that he was told to write an article about the danger of the internet, and when he did his editor was disappointed because it wasn’t “sensational.” He recalls a moment when his son saw a naked version of The Incredibles and how he decided not to make it a big deal (as other parents have..usually freaking out and making it a big deal). With regards to teens and sex/porn/nudity..they see a lot of it in regular shows! Every show nowadays usually has some sort of sex scene, so teens probably don’t think twice about it when they see it online. I don’t think there is a worry regarding meeting strangers online. Like I’ve said before, my sister has met a lot of fellow One Directions fans on twitter. She knows about stranger danger and the negatives of the internet. When meeting someone on twitter, she usually talks (tweets) to them often and slowly become friends on different social media platforms. Before meeting them she usually skypes them, too! And she never goes by herself. There are so many different strategies to use while on the internet. There are far more dangerous things than meeting a creep on the internet. I think we should all remember that young people these days are really intelligent and savvy with the internet. Of course parents should always look after their kids but there are limitations.