Jason Preston
Writing

Without the scare tactics? Really?

I thought this was a funny juxtaposition in my inbox today:

Hello,

Online safety is more important than even. The reason is simple: The threats faced by minors are more serious than ever. Cyberbullying tops the list.

According to a study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, one-third of teens claim to have experienced cyberbullying. It can take on extreme and dangerous dimensions, such as the case in which an adult masqueraded as a young boy on MySpace to bully a 13-year-old girl. The young girl eventually committed suicide. The mother of one of her classmates will stand trial in Los Angeles on charges related to the incident. She faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

How can parents and others teach children to experience the positive side of the Internet while avoiding the negative?

That’s what Internet safety experts Linda Criddle and Tori Case will discuss on a special panel at CES. “Internet Safety Without the Scare Tactics” will be held on January 9th

And what were the previous three paragraphs?