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Title: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: aliakaraki97 on May 29, 2010, 08:20:43 pm
do you guys think its safe or unsafe???
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: Shutmeup3030150 on May 30, 2010, 06:03:34 am
I think it's safe if you choose it to be. People can't blame the site itself for being unsafe. It's the members themselves.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: irishlady1970 on May 30, 2010, 06:57:43 am
I have been using facebook for about a year now and I like it. It's nice to stay in touch with friends and family. As long as you set your privacy setting to the tightest and securest setting you are ok. The only problem I have had on the site is that I have gotten a virus from one of the games on it. Some times it is hard to avoid viruses on there. I have Norton antivirus and even that didn't detect it until it was too late. I was able to fix the problem easily with no damage done to my computer. Myspace is very safe too, but on occasion I get a request from a spammer to be their friend. I just block them, and report them as spammers and all is well.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: klkwid on May 30, 2010, 11:49:27 am
I love Facebook! I can see the potential for it to be unsafe if it is allowed to be, though.  There are a LOT of predators out there-you just have to be careful who you friend and what you download.  Same as any other site on the internet!
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: trujillo33 on May 30, 2010, 11:51:52 am
I think there safe...the main purpose for both site is to keep in touch with friends and family!!! However, some people meet new people on the sites...i think its the person responsiblity to be safe!
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: gafee2001 on May 30, 2010, 02:36:26 pm
Facebook is totally safe. Just don't accept friend requests from random people and meet up with them in dark alleys. Sounds pretty simple by my book.

Also, keep personal information to a minimum, and use appropriate privacy settings.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: heartofphila on May 30, 2010, 08:50:05 pm
do you guys think its safe or unsafe???
I like facebook, great way to keep in touch, and i think its safe. Depending on how you set it up.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: bolts04 on May 31, 2010, 10:30:56 am
I dislike both of those things and avoid them. I do not even give my phone number out
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: smileycoop on May 31, 2010, 01:06:57 pm
I think it's both safe and unsafe. Depends on how you use it, and if a creeper comes upon you.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: thetotalfool on May 31, 2010, 05:26:11 pm
I think they're all pretty safe by default.  People just have to be cautious not to post tons of personal information.

It's also important to keep strictly personal pages from being linked to every other public thing you do online.  Use different usernames for public and private sites, don't hand out full names in public, etc.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: littlekitty43 on May 31, 2010, 06:59:40 pm
i think myspace is unsafe because of the virus emails...it shut down and invaded my computer once, never used mypace again....facebook is kind of safe..you have to be wary of wat u post, and who you friend..
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: Fotoguy on June 01, 2010, 03:46:29 am
Never heard of myspace infecting computers before. I am on both and have not had a problem as of yet. I usually don't stay on them very long though. I have had problems with viruses infecting my machine on Yuwie though. I don't go there unless I'm on a MAC.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: mrisha on June 01, 2010, 12:04:02 pm
I think Facebook is pretty safe to use.   Its up to you to guard your privacy and Facebook has made more security safeguards for you.  You just do not accept total strangers as a friend, just because your family or a friend suggest it.  It is really a good way to keep in touch with family and friends.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: Daneesa on June 01, 2010, 02:47:25 pm
I am not sure what to think really. I have not had any problems with either that I am aware of other than on my space I have not been able to put a background on my profile. I put the code in and nothing I put in appears. I contacted them twice and had no response at all. Maybe I can't do it because of a hacker. I don't know.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: girlswin2 on June 01, 2010, 03:55:19 pm
I myself don't use either just b/c I don't have the time or the want to, to use it.  I think it could be safe if you make it that way.  If you just on go on and tell all then your putting yourself in harms way. I feel that you have to play it safe with everything these days.  So I guess it is safe and its unsafe according to the way they are used.  Need to have good virus protection requardless.   :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :wave:
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: ed9173 on June 02, 2010, 11:59:30 am
i think facebook is relatively safe but myspace meh. i never had one so idk. but i havent heard many good thing about it.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: madeara on June 02, 2010, 02:06:28 pm
Facebook is safe, but it is still important to be smart and careful.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: cynybiny68 on June 03, 2010, 11:03:10 am
I have been on Facebook for a while now, and I feel it is pretty safe.  You do have to be careful with anything you say or put on line.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: cakestripe on June 03, 2010, 11:21:57 am

I think it's as safe as the rest of the internet.
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: christopherlp9 on June 03, 2010, 01:02:35 pm
i like facebook,thats it for me and i dont care about my space. :bootyshake:
Title: Re: What do you guys think about facebook/myspace? (safe or unsafe)
Post by: Storm61115 on June 03, 2010, 08:03:12 pm
ur crazy. each one has their flaws. they both have pros and cons. u'll see what im saying if u make an account.