Topic Overview

The internet has come a long way over the years. In today's society kids are so familiar with technology they use it for everything, including their social lives. Some may say websites such as Facebook and Myspace are an innocent attempt for children and teens to chronicle their lives and socialize with friends, but little do many of us realize that the internet can be a scary place. Besides the fact that the internet is an easy way for online predators to find their next victims, a new concern has come about in recent years.

People tend to believe that websites are private spaces for being open and sharing every aspect of their lives with friends, but what many are too naiive to understand is that the internet is actually a completely public place. So, when a friend decides to put up pictures of that party on Friday night and there's one displaying your underage drinking, think about how that might affect you in the future should certain people or authorities see it. For many companies, the internet has become a source in performing background checks on their employees, and evidentally has lead to people losing jobs because of what they posted online. Basically, the point here is that the internet is for the most part is not a private place so be careful of what you share because it could come back to haunt you..