http://sexinthepublicsquare.org/taxonomy/term/559 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://sexinthepublicsquare.org/node/300 <p>Not only might your kids survive encountering the Internet, but it might also not turn them into crack fiends, serial killers, satan-worshipping trolls, or hook them up with Albert Fish as their prom date.</p><p>Forgive the snark, but for the first time, it looks like some common sense is being injected into the whole dialogue about kids and the Internetz.  We&#39;ll see how much effect it has -- there is something undeniably comfortable about the idea of menace lurking <i>out there</i>.  It&#39;s useful for those in power because it gives them a plausible excuse for control, and the fear of the shadowy other gives everyone else a certain unshakeable faith in their own virture.</p><p>Anyway, here&#39;s what <a href="http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2007/08/07/schoolboards-net-dangers-over-rated-bring-social-networks-to-school/" target="_blank">a study by the National School Boards Association</a> says about the Internet&#39;s threat to the fabric of our society: </p><p><a href="http://sexinthepublicsquare.org/node/300">read more</a></p> http://sexinthepublicsquare.org/node/300#comments children hysteria internet MySpace parents school Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:42:43 -0700 Chris 300 at http://sexinthepublicsquare.org