MySpace is one of the biggest Social Networking websites on the internet right now and has been for some time now. They have owned the majority of the users for years and although it is shrinking now it still is a huge social site with millions and millions of people from across the world. With this site being such a popular haven for people it is very important to understand that there are a lot of people on the site who mean no good, and you will need to know how to keep your children safe while on this site.

Talk to your children about the types of people online and let them be aware of some of the things that have happened to other children there age. It’s important they know what can happen if you want to make sure they will follow the right safety guidelines. You as a parent can do your job by looking over a few of the features on your children’s profile, here are a few of the things you will want to look out for.

1. Make sure their profile is on private at all times
2. Don’t allow children to accept requests from people they don’t know
3. Show children how to report people
4. Hide child’s online status, this will make them appear offline at all times

In closing just be sure to remember that MySpace is a social networking site that is available to anyone with an internet connection. Now although most people are there to make friends and associate with there existing friends, there are many people on the site trying to use it for malicious reasons. Never allow your child to give out any personal details about themselves to anyone they don’t know. Even if they pretend to know your child make sure they understand people are out there who do bad things.

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