This story has either been buried beneath a mound of other news, or editors and producers in The United States don’t think it’s a very big deal.
I sent some web research on it to Hallerin Hilton Hill, and he’s going to talk about it Monday morning.
Here are some web links:
The Sydney Australia Morning Herald
I found several more articles on “My Minx”, and you could too. Just use any search engine such as Google or Bing.
I have interviewed several computer experts and law enforcement experts on Internet crimes against children. Over and over, they tell me parents should know where their child is surfing on the Internet, which chat rooms or forums they’re visiting.
” My Minx” appears to me to be one more website where it’s possible for youngsters to learn.
But the lesson plan could be all twisted.
Click on the links and see for yourself.
Kim Komando is a nationally syndicated computer expert, and the mother of a young son. I have a lot of respect for her knowledge, and her commitment to protecting children from some of the dangers of wide-open surfing. Here is a link to her site that has some good, practical, common-sense advice for parents… and grandparents, too.
The Internet is a wonderful thing. It can bring a big world and just about all of the information in it…literally to our fingertips.
A chain saw is also a wonderful tool. It can do a job that used to take hours… in mere minutes. But a chain saw used un-wisely is a dangerous thing. If we allow children un-restricted and un-supervised access to the Internet, we’re allowing them to fire up, and play around with an emotional, sometimes physically dangerous chain saw.
And if you don’t believe me, you can call your local law enforcement, the FBI, or any number of computer experts and arrange for a public session or speaker for your club or organization. I know of at least three individuals in the Knoxville area who would arrange a speaking engagement.
Some law enforcement agencies have mandatory rotation out of the squads that try to catch predators. Some of the things they see are life changing, emotionally wrenching .. I have been told it’s a rough on them as homicide investigations…maybe tougher in some cases.
While this “minx” website might not break any laws.. I sure it breaks down some barriers and sensitivity that some young people have.
It sounds trite, but let children — be children.
God knows, that innocence will be erased soon enough.
