>> But when I hear people proclaim the importance of educating these presumably ignorant young women about the dangers of Facebook, it is just a little too close to comfort to those seeking to educate women about the dangers of hemlines that end above the knee.
People do need to be educated about the implications of using social services on the internet. It's our responsibility as consumers and citizens to know what we are getting ourselves into.
Mind you, this doesn't just apply to women - but the safety concerns are greater than for men. No amount of moralistic hand-wringing will change the fact that a woman faces a slew of security challenges that men rarely even contemplate.
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>> But when I hear people proclaim the importance of educating these presumably ignorant young women about the dangers of Facebook, it is just a little too close to comfort to those seeking to educate women about the dangers of hemlines that end above the knee.
People do need to be educated about the implications of using social services on the internet. It's our responsibility as consumers and citizens to know what we are getting ourselves into.
Mind you, this doesn't just apply to women - but the safety concerns are greater than for men. No amount of moralistic hand-wringing will change the fact that a woman faces a slew of security challenges that men rarely even contemplate.