Comments on: Social Sites: Stop the Posers! http://www.bloggernews.net/118832 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:46:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Poser Police 911 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-1412773 Poser Police 911 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:29:22 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-1412773 Well done on this! The amount of posers on social sites is simply ridiculous. It's up to the public to protect ourselves from these sick people! Shame on the social sites for not caring about their members! Well done on this! The amount of posers on social sites is simply ridiculous. It’s up to the public to protect ourselves from these sick people! Shame on the social sites for not caring about their members!

]]> By: Bollywood Stars http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-1399147 Bollywood Stars Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:06:16 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-1399147 It's a great post, I like it. It’s a great post,
I like it.

]]> By: blackcat http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-1323864 blackcat Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:30:27 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-1323864 I agree social networking sites should do something sbout the celebrity posers. I think it's sad MySpace told you not to do something when you're reporting the fakes. MySpace instead should be thanking you and telling people not to pretend to be a celebrity(and enforce it). You say Facebook is good at deleting the fakes. Nope! Been over a year I've reported many fake celebrities and to this day Facebook has refused to delete all Bret Hart accounts. On his official site on questions&answers page Bret says he's not on Facebook. All they had to do was go to the link and read it for themselves.What more proof do they need than someone saying on their official site they're not on Facebook? I ran into singer Jessica Simpson. Asked her. Found out which are the posers and again to this day(nearly 2 years later)all the fake Jessica Simpson accounts have not been deleted. Facebook has become very negligent and careless in not giving a damn about the celebrity posers. Shame on Facebook!(and all other social networking sites) allowing people to be a celebrity poser)because by not doing a thing about it shows they have no respect whatsoever for all their legitimate users(celebrity or not). I agree social networking sites should do something sbout the celebrity posers.
I think it’s sad MySpace told you not to do something when you’re reporting the fakes. MySpace instead should be thanking you and telling people not to pretend to be a celebrity(and enforce it).

You say Facebook is good at deleting the fakes. Nope! Been over a year I’ve reported many fake celebrities and to this day Facebook has refused to delete all Bret Hart accounts.
On his official site on questions&answers page Bret says he’s not on Facebook. All they had to do was go to the link and read it for themselves.What more proof do they need than someone saying on their official site they’re not on Facebook?

I ran into singer Jessica Simpson. Asked her. Found out which are the posers and again to this day(nearly 2 years later)all the fake Jessica Simpson accounts have not been deleted.

Facebook has become very negligent and careless in not giving a damn about the celebrity posers.

Shame on Facebook!(and all other social networking sites) allowing people to be a celebrity poser)because by not doing a thing about it shows they have no respect whatsoever for all their legitimate users(celebrity or not).

]]> By: Nekhrun http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-1097978 Nekhrun Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:08:20 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-1097978 So you condone censorship on the internet then? Why not just tell parents to monitor what their kids are looking at? Can't go that route can we? So you condone censorship on the internet then? Why not just tell parents to monitor what their kids are looking at? Can’t go that route can we?

]]> By: Elizabeth Bennett http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-803959 Elizabeth Bennett Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:24:52 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-803959 Oh and Tom Cruise and Fredrick, I know what you are doing and know you are not who you say you are. I hope you got something out of my blog :) Take Care, Elizabeth Oh and Tom Cruise and Fredrick, I know what you are doing and know you are not who you say you are. I hope you got something out of my blog :)

Take Care,
Elizabeth

]]> By: Elizabeth Bennett http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-802991 Elizabeth Bennett Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:50:10 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-802991 Thanks Brian for your well thought out response. You raise some excellent points especially in your last paragraph. It is so true; we do have obstacles in this world that we must face and not all of them pleasant. Parenting does feed into this a great deal. at the same time, we need to do what we can to decrease this current problem that exists online. SandRider, I thank you for your response along with Friedrich's. One thing about me; I do not engage in any flame wars or personal attacks online. Whether it be Tom Cruise, a colleague, spammer or whomever, the important thing is that they took the time to read my blog and comment. So, with that, have a good evening :) Take Care, Elizabeth Thanks Brian for your well thought out response. You raise some excellent points especially in your last paragraph. It is so true; we do have obstacles in this world that we must face and not all of them pleasant. Parenting does feed into this a great deal. at the same time, we need to do what we can to decrease this current problem that exists online.

SandRider, I thank you for your response along with Friedrich’s. One thing about me; I do not engage in any flame wars or personal attacks online. Whether it be Tom Cruise, a colleague, spammer or whomever, the important thing is that they took the time to read my blog and comment. So, with that, have a good evening :)

Take Care,
Elizabeth

]]> By: Friedrich Nietzsche http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-801953 Friedrich Nietzsche Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:13:24 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-801953 Ach du lieber Himmel! Coddle die Kinder and see what namby-pamby weaklings you raise in result. What does not kill you, macht you STRONGER! Ach du lieber Himmel!

Coddle die Kinder and see what namby-pamby weaklings you raise in result.

What does not kill you, macht you STRONGER!

]]> By: SandRider http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-801607 SandRider Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:02:29 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-801607 really ? thanks for the comments ? really ? one from one your own "collegues", one from a spammer hawking some unworkable internet scheme, TWO FROM TOM CRUISE ridiculing you. Brian's was the only real comment, posted after you'd already been here, but then he used the term "cybertorture", so it's hard to take him seriously. It's hard to take you seriously. There are much more serious problems in the world than "cyberbullying", but everybody's got to make a buck, huh ? I bet you've got more than a few books for sale on the subject, doncha ? And it's a hard cruel world - if parents let their spawn roam "teh internets" unsupervised, then roam the world unsupervised to be caught up by a predator they met online, well, I call that evolution of the species.... really ? thanks for the comments ? really ? one from one your own “collegues”, one from a spammer hawking some unworkable internet scheme, TWO FROM TOM CRUISE ridiculing you. Brian’s was the only real comment, posted after you’d already been here, but then he used the term “cybertorture”, so it’s hard to take him seriously. It’s hard to take you seriously. There are much more serious problems in the world than “cyberbullying”, but everybody’s got to make a buck, huh ? I bet you’ve got more than a few books for sale on the subject, doncha ? And it’s a hard cruel world - if parents let their spawn roam “teh internets” unsupervised, then roam the world unsupervised to be caught up by a predator they met online, well, I call that evolution of the species….

]]> By: Brian http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-800760 Brian Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:23:54 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-800760 Research suggests that the greatest threat to kids online are cyberbullies not predators and cyberbullies are usually peers. While iLand5 employs a monitoring system, such a system could never detect shunning behavior, one of the most prevalent forms of cybertorture. The upshot is, the people most likely to hurt our kids online will still have access to them. The concept appears to cloister children rather than provide enrichment. The best thing we as parents can give our kids is ourselves - our attention, our knowledge, 24/7 access to us, and our support. Life itself contains unwanted content and did so long before the internet even existed. Instead of keeping kids away from things we consider unwelcome, how about teaching them right from wrong and teaching them how to make it in a world that isn't always everything we'd like it to be. Research suggests that the greatest threat to kids online are cyberbullies not predators and cyberbullies are usually peers. While iLand5 employs a monitoring system, such a system could never detect shunning behavior, one of the most prevalent forms of cybertorture. The upshot is, the people most likely to hurt our kids online will still have access to them. The concept appears to cloister children rather than provide enrichment.

The best thing we as parents can give our kids is ourselves - our attention, our knowledge, 24/7 access to us, and our support.

Life itself contains unwanted content and did so long before the internet even existed. Instead of keeping kids away from things we consider unwelcome, how about teaching them right from wrong and teaching them how to make it in a world that isn’t always everything we’d like it to be.

]]> By: Elizabeth Bennett http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-800499 Elizabeth Bennett Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:45:18 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-800499 Thanks for the comments everyone. Awareness about this needs to be raised more. Some of these imposters are down right dangerous. Having Orlando Bloom asking a 15 year old for her land mail address? Yes, that happened on MySpace. Some are kids who are feeling badly about themselves and figure this is a way to garner attention. Then some are kids who just enjoy being mean. Some of these are adults with problems themselves. Its a bad problem and one these sites need to crack down on.... Thanks for the comments, much appreciated! Take Care, Elizabeth Thanks for the comments everyone.

Awareness about this needs to be raised more. Some of these imposters are down right dangerous. Having Orlando Bloom asking a 15 year old for her land mail address? Yes, that happened on MySpace. Some are kids who are feeling badly about themselves and figure this is a way to garner attention. Then some are kids who just enjoy being mean. Some of these are adults with problems themselves.

Its a bad problem and one these sites need to crack down on….

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated!

Take Care,
Elizabeth

]]> By: Tom Cruise http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-800305 Tom Cruise Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:59:17 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-800305 That's a great idea! They should just put a chip in everybody's head for immediate positive identification, and make everybody buy new computers with chip readers. And making owning and operating old computers a capital offense. And make every pay a big tax to log onto the internet to pay for this massive control system. We're tallking about the mental health and safety of children here, so anybody who's against will be prosecuted as a child molester. Hey, odedy, great spam, dude ! Rock on ! That’s a great idea! They should just put a chip in everybody’s head for immediate positive identification, and make everybody buy new computers with chip readers. And making owning and operating old computers a capital offense. And make every pay a big tax to log onto the internet to pay for this massive control system. We’re tallking about the mental health and safety of children here, so anybody who’s against will be prosecuted as a child molester. Hey, odedy, great spam, dude ! Rock on !

]]> By: odedy http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-800013 odedy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:45:35 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-800013 The only answer to the problem raised in this article is by using online age verification systems such as the biometric age verification online, in real-time provided by VerificAge (www.verificage.com): - It establishes full segregation between adults and children online - Does not use any kind of data base. Eliminating risks involved in storing and maintaining data. - It does not identify the user personally but rather his/her age group category; therefore, the user’s privacy cannot be jeopardized. - The system is based on a “one time” biometric measurement that can distinguish a child from an adult with a very high accuracy rate. - It can assert a user’s age every time he wishes to access a website, content, or while interacting with others It seems that VerificAge’s solution is going to change the surfing culture on the Net and increase dramatically children’s safety online. The only answer to the problem raised in this article is by using online age verification systems such as the biometric age verification online, in real-time provided by VerificAge (www.verificage.com):
- It establishes full segregation between adults and children online
- Does not use any kind of data base. Eliminating risks involved in storing and maintaining data.
- It does not identify the user personally but rather his/her age group category; therefore, the user’s privacy cannot be jeopardized.
- The system is based on a “one time” biometric measurement that can distinguish a child from an adult with a very high accuracy rate.
- It can assert a user’s age every time he wishes to access a website, content, or while interacting with others
It seems that VerificAge’s solution is going to change the surfing culture on the Net and increase dramatically children’s safety online.

]]> By: Tom Cruise http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-799417 Tom Cruise Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:53:57 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-799417 Liz you are SO right ! I can't tell you the trouble I've had with this internet thing ! It should be outlawed ! People just make up all kinds of crazy things ! It's so dangerous and as a society, we should lock down everything that could possbily be dangerous to the lowest common denominator. Most people are really gullible and will believe anything they read, like I'm gay or brainwashed Katie Holmes and keep her locked up in my basement. I'd like to hurt those people that write stuff like that I really would. There should be internet licensing and government regulation. Keep up the good work. Liz you are SO right ! I can’t tell you the trouble I’ve had with this internet thing ! It should be outlawed ! People just make up all kinds of crazy things ! It’s so dangerous and as a society, we should lock down everything that could possbily be dangerous to the lowest common denominator. Most people are really gullible and will believe anything they read, like I’m gay or brainwashed Katie Holmes and keep her locked up in my basement. I’d like to hurt those people that write stuff like that I really would. There should be internet licensing and government regulation. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Linda http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-798437 Linda Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:37:18 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118832#comment-798437 Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for challenging social networking providers and their customers. I believe you are aware of a Network that has already risen to the challenge: iLAND5.com. This is a safer network for children ages 5-18 that offers an enriched online experience of social networking, fun and educational games, plus homework help - all free! Access to iLAND5.com is secured through the most secure process available of face-to-face, identity verification through our school partners virtually locking out predators posing as children and the creation of imposter profiles. All five websites in the iLAND5 Network further protect children from cyber bullying through dynamic filtering that sends a smiley face blocking inappropriate messages, “eyes on monitors”, upload review, anonymous abuse reporting, and exclusion of outbound links protecting children from unwelcome content. No other Network provides this level of security AND an enriched online experience. Thank you for your continued efforts to make the internet a safer place - especially for children. This is a daunting task that will take the vigiliant efforts of the entire online community. linda SafeWave.org Hi Elizabeth,

Thank you for challenging social networking providers and their customers.

I believe you are aware of a Network that has already risen to the challenge: iLAND5.com. This is a safer network for children ages 5-18 that offers an enriched online experience of social networking, fun and educational games, plus homework help - all free!

Access to iLAND5.com is secured through the most secure process available of face-to-face, identity verification through our school partners virtually locking out predators posing as children and the creation of imposter profiles.

All five websites in the iLAND5 Network further protect children from cyber bullying through dynamic filtering that sends a smiley face blocking inappropriate messages, “eyes on monitors”, upload review, anonymous abuse reporting, and exclusion of outbound links protecting children from unwelcome content.

No other Network provides this level of security AND an enriched online experience.

Thank you for your continued efforts to make the internet a safer place - especially for children. This is a daunting task that will take the vigiliant efforts of the entire online community.

linda
SafeWave.org

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