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He_Man
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I second yours, or third hers.
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Catholicracer
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I am glad I asked all of yall before I got on myspace lol. I will just stick to facebook to keep up with my friends.
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Lovemyfaith
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cbc.ca/news/background/tech/internet/facebook-legal.html
klitaka.livejournal.com/323684.html
Keep digging. I remember someone telling me it was a real problem for original music on those sites as well.
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surfinpure
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How do they make their money, then? :ehh:
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23eagle23
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MySpace Adult Content Viewer, More Evil MySpace Adware
October 11, 2006 — 03:41 PM PDT — by Pete Cashmore —
Social networks are increasingly being used to distribute adware and spyware. Back in July, it became apparent that Zango’s software is being distributed through certain MySpace layouts sites, resulting in a pop-up window when you visit an affected MySpace page. This sophisticated setup meant that the MySpace users themselves were doing all the work. The latest nasty to hit the network is the MySpace Adult Content Viewer, which first started appearing at the end of September, and was the subject of an investigation by LiveCrunch today.
This particular attack displays a pop-up window when you visit certain MySpace pages, usually featuring single, attractive twenty-somethings with page titles like “I Want to be loved” or “I am looking for my soul mate”. The message reads “This profile contains adult content, Click Here to Install MySpace Adult Content Viewer”. Clicking the link, of course, downloads some unpleasant adware called myspacecontent.exe, although it’s not clear what effect this has on your system. For some reason, the profiles regularly appear in the “Cool New People” section, with around 135 new pages springing up each day. What’s more, the alert message seems to come and go, perhaps as a means to avoid detection.
The question is: should MySpace be doing more to crack down on malicious content? They seem capable of blocking every link to Stickam, and a block of YouTube took place in the past (thanks to the Google-YouTube deal, MySpace reinstate the block). The likely scenario is that there are just too many MySpace pages to monitor - as soon as one instance is stopped, ten more appear.
October 11, 2006 — 03:41 PM PDT — by Pete Cashmore —
Social networks are increasingly being used to distribute adware and spyware. Back in July, it became apparent that Zango’s software is being distributed through certain MySpace layouts sites, resulting in a pop-up window when you visit an affected MySpace page. This sophisticated setup meant that the MySpace users themselves were doing all the work. The latest nasty to hit the network is the MySpace Adult Content Viewer, which first started appearing at the end of September, and was the subject of an investigation by LiveCrunch today.
This particular attack displays a pop-up window when you visit certain MySpace pages, usually featuring single, attractive twenty-somethings with page titles like “I Want to be loved” or “I am looking for my soul mate”. The message reads “This profile contains adult content, Click Here to Install MySpace Adult Content Viewer”. Clicking the link, of course, downloads some unpleasant adware called myspacecontent.exe, although it’s not clear what effect this has on your system. For some reason, the profiles regularly appear in the “Cool New People” section, with around 135 new pages springing up each day. What’s more, the alert message seems to come and go, perhaps as a means to avoid detection.
The question is: should MySpace be doing more to crack down on malicious content? They seem capable of blocking every link to Stickam, and a block of YouTube took place in the past (thanks to the Google-YouTube deal, MySpace reinstate the block). The likely scenario is that there are just too many MySpace pages to monitor - as soon as one instance is stopped, ten more appear.
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23eagle23
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MySpace to sell search function
MySpace, the internet site that lets users build their own homepage, plans to auction off its search function to either Google, Yahoo or Microsoft.
Chief operating officer Peter Chernin unveiled the plans during a talk that was broadcast over the internet.
MySpace was bought by News Corporation for $580m (£315m) last year and Rupert Murdoch’s firm has been looking at ways of earning cash from its investment.
Giving advertisers access to MySpace’s young audience may be one way, it said.
‘Scratching the surface’
MySpace allows anyone to build their own homepage for free, listing topics such as their favourite bands, top books, general interests, and then get in contact with other like-minded folk.
As well as the user-written text, they can also stream music and video to create networks of friends and contacts.
The company is the biggest social networking website, with more than 57 million registered users. Rivals include Facebook, Bebo, MSN Spaces, Friendster and Yahoo 360.
Analysts estimate that the company’s UK audience is somewhere in the region of two and four million.
Importantly, MySpace has detailed logs of its users’ preferences, online behaviour and personal information, **allowing advertisers to target potential market segments. **
For News Corp, it also may allow the company to redirect its users to the media content that is generated by its Fox Interactive Media entertainment division.
**“We’ve just scratched the surface of how to monetise it,” **said Mr Chernin.
But they tell you there not selling your information…define sell…
MySpace, the internet site that lets users build their own homepage, plans to auction off its search function to either Google, Yahoo or Microsoft.
Chief operating officer Peter Chernin unveiled the plans during a talk that was broadcast over the internet.
MySpace was bought by News Corporation for $580m (£315m) last year and Rupert Murdoch’s firm has been looking at ways of earning cash from its investment.
Giving advertisers access to MySpace’s young audience may be one way, it said.
‘Scratching the surface’
MySpace allows anyone to build their own homepage for free, listing topics such as their favourite bands, top books, general interests, and then get in contact with other like-minded folk.
As well as the user-written text, they can also stream music and video to create networks of friends and contacts.
The company is the biggest social networking website, with more than 57 million registered users. Rivals include Facebook, Bebo, MSN Spaces, Friendster and Yahoo 360.
Analysts estimate that the company’s UK audience is somewhere in the region of two and four million.
Importantly, MySpace has detailed logs of its users’ preferences, online behaviour and personal information, **allowing advertisers to target potential market segments. **
For News Corp, it also may allow the company to redirect its users to the media content that is generated by its Fox Interactive Media entertainment division.
**“We’ve just scratched the surface of how to monetise it,” **said Mr Chernin.
But they tell you there not selling your information…define sell…
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23eagle23
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This is an article about Facebook, its to long to cut and paste so I will provide the link…
schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/09/facebook_and_da.html
most important line in the article…
“Whenever you put data on a computer, you lose some control over it. And when you put it on the internet, you lose a lot of control over it.”
money…money…money
Do you know there is a service for companies now that you can search these soical sites before hiring someone?
My company uses it all the time…
schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/09/facebook_and_da.html
most important line in the article…
“Whenever you put data on a computer, you lose some control over it. And when you put it on the internet, you lose a lot of control over it.”
money…money…money
Do you know there is a service for companies now that you can search these soical sites before hiring someone?
My company uses it all the time…
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23eagle23
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One last one and I am done, this is from a marketing website…
marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/facebook-really-does-make-money.html
the big question here is “how do they know what to send who and what ad?”
marketingpilgrim.com/2007/08/facebook-really-does-make-money.html
the big question here is “how do they know what to send who and what ad?”
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kakolikapiha
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We have profiles on both just to stay in touch with extended family members and we use the URL as a way for someone on an alumni page (for example) who wants to contact us as opposed to listing our email address for spammers to see. Therefore, whoever wants to get in touch with us must have an account, too.
Our MySpace profile is kept private so only those listed as Friends can view the profile. Personally, we prefer not to post up any photos of our faces on either profile (most of our “friends” know what we look like anyway
) because we don’t like the fact that anyone can just right-click on a photo and save it in their own files for who-knows-but-God-knows-what so the only photos we have on there are of us in a distance or photos we don’t care if anyone “grabs.” 
Also, we are very vague with the information we list on there and nothing too personal or too much info because even if the profiles are private, we keep in mind not to post anything online that we wouldn’t want seen on the front page of a newspaper.
Facebook seems targeted towards a more mature audience and is unique in that there are more opportunities to be interactive with other users using the types of applications available. On Facebook, your full name (first and last) is listed and your profile can be kept private to just those listed as friends and if you don’t join any networks. Note that if you’re part of a network, anyone and everyone in that network can still view your full profile.
IMHO, I sometimes think these sites could be potential occasions of sin for gossip, pride (i.e. showing off), lust, etc. While I sometimes wonder why we even bother with having accounts, it can be a nice way to communicate or socialize with friends and relatives or even meet new people (if you’re single and available).
On a side note, there is a good similar site for Catholics to network called VaticanFriends.com but you have to be invited by an active member to join or apply for an invitation by e-mailing the administrator a statement about your faith and why you would like to join.
Our MySpace profile is kept private so only those listed as Friends can view the profile. Personally, we prefer not to post up any photos of our faces on either profile (most of our “friends” know what we look like anyway
) because we don’t like the fact that anyone can just right-click on a photo and save it in their own files for who-knows-but-God-knows-what so the only photos we have on there are of us in a distance or photos we don’t care if anyone “grabs.” Also, we are very vague with the information we list on there and nothing too personal or too much info because even if the profiles are private, we keep in mind not to post anything online that we wouldn’t want seen on the front page of a newspaper.Facebook seems targeted towards a more mature audience and is unique in that there are more opportunities to be interactive with other users using the types of applications available. On Facebook, your full name (first and last) is listed and your profile can be kept private to just those listed as friends and if you don’t join any networks. Note that if you’re part of a network, anyone and everyone in that network can still view your full profile.
IMHO, I sometimes think these sites could be potential occasions of sin for gossip, pride (i.e. showing off), lust, etc. While I sometimes wonder why we even bother with having accounts, it can be a nice way to communicate or socialize with friends and relatives or even meet new people (if you’re single and available).
On a side note, there is a good similar site for Catholics to network called VaticanFriends.com but you have to be invited by an active member to join or apply for an invitation by e-mailing the administrator a statement about your faith and why you would like to join.
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butterflygirl12
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I have a myspace and I like it. There are all kinds of privacy settings and I only talk to people I know.
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HannahLisa
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Actually, if you go to the privacy settings on Facebook you can make it so that only your friends can view your full profile. You can also make it so that one network can view your full profile and another can’t, or so that people on your network (who are not friends) can see only a limited profile.
You can also make it so that the only way people can find you is by you adding them or seeing your comments on other people’s Facebook sites – but if they search for you, you won’t come up. You have to find them.
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OutinChgoburbs
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I am an IT professional, and I assert your conjecture is wrong, or at least not entirely correct. There are privacy settings, and if somebody is dumb enough to click on the link, that is their own problem.
We have profiles on both just to stay in touch with extended family members and we use the URL as a way for someone on an alumni page (for example) who wants to contact us as opposed to listing our email address for spammers to see. Therefore, whoever wants to get in touch with us must have an account, too.
Our MySpace profile is kept private so only those listed as Friends can view the profile. Personally, we prefer not to post up any photos of our faces on either profile (most of our “friends” know what we look like anyway
IMHO, I sometimes think these sites could be potential occasions of sin for gossip, pride (i.e. showing off), lust, etc. While I sometimes wonder why we even bother with having accounts, it can be a nice way to communicate or socialize with friends and relatives or even meet new people (if you’re single and available). Like the Brad Paisley song, Online.
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AHapka
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Speaking of putting stuff on the internet…and having it be there forever…
Scripture says that God forgets our sins as the east from the west. Two years ago, I committed some sins that I went to confession for. I forgot about it just as God did. However, I put a post about it in the Liturgy and Sacrament sub-forum. About a month ago, someone dug up that old thread and replied to it!!! I was like, yikes!!! God and I may forget an old sin but CAF remembers it forever
I don’t think that the sites are in themselves evil, it’s all in the use of them. I would have to say they are morally neutral. While online predators are a concern, our children are far more likely to be vicitimized by someone they know in real life.
But I do completely agree that for the children it’s a parent’s perogative. Whether yea or nay for your kids is not my place to argue.
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23eagle23
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Unfortunately, Facebook can change the rules whenever it wants. Its Privacy Policy is 2,800 words long, and ends with a notice that it can change at any time. How many members ever read that policy, let alone read it regularly and check for changes? Not that a Privacy Policy is the same as a contract. Legally, Facebook owns all data members upload to the site. It can sell the data to advertisers, marketers, and data brokers. (Note: there is no evidence that Facebook does any of this.) It can allow the police to search its databases upon request. It can add new features that change who can access what personal data, and how.
I respectfully disagree…
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HannahLisa
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Isn’t the first part of your post a quote from one of the articles someone linked to?
Also, I think YOU own the content YOU upload – but Facebook can do a lot of things with it while it’s on Facebook. So you still technically own it, but Facebook has rights to it.
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Em_in_FL
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I HAD a myspace account… but I deleted it.
It became burdensome… I didn’t like the format… and my life was just sitting out there.
I had opened it because of my high school reunion… plans were underway and those with myspace accounts were able to chat about it and help plan the event. After the reunion I never looked at the site again and so I deleted it… no loss.
I can see why people enjoy it. It’s a way to communicate. You and I find this message board enjoyable… myspace and facebook are just twists on that same fundamental desire to connect with others.
You can be as exposed as you want anywhere on the net… that choice is yours…
It became burdensome… I didn’t like the format… and my life was just sitting out there.
I had opened it because of my high school reunion… plans were underway and those with myspace accounts were able to chat about it and help plan the event. After the reunion I never looked at the site again and so I deleted it… no loss.
I can see why people enjoy it. It’s a way to communicate. You and I find this message board enjoyable… myspace and facebook are just twists on that same fundamental desire to connect with others.
You can be as exposed as you want anywhere on the net… that choice is yours…
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My answer would be different depending upon the age of the OP.
I have both facebook and myspace. Before the privacy feature was put into myspace, I used to look around a lot. I used to go online to myspace to monitor my neice, and I was really appauled and disgusted with her page and the pages of her friends (all in Catholic high school and members of the Church youth group). Myspace is filled with pornography, bad words, and filthy rap music. I’'m talking about Catholic girls in high school showing videos of themselves in bras and underware on their own myspace page. Or pictures of girls in suggestive posses pretending to be lesbian… it was just terrible, and very disappointing.
I like facebook better. It seems cleaner. Even my neices facebook is less suggestive.
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Diem
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I initiatied my MySpace account for a similar reason. My 14 year old niece has an account, so I joined to try to help protect her from those who use such sites to do harm.
To my surprise, I found many old friends, have made new friends (one a very holy senior citizen from France), have joined great groups, for instance “Traditional Catholics” and “Love to be Catholic” among other interest groups and health related groups.
Also, among my MySpace friends are holy priests one of whom is from the Vatican.
I like that is very private/members can set their profiles to private or if public do not have to post personal info (there are a few required questions that everyone must answer, but I find them unintrusive and benign even as a very private person)
I have found MySpace to be a surprisingly positive site.
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Diem
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Although as I said in another post I have found the site to be positive, it is populated as the world is and so unfortunately there are darker aspects. You are right. I guess it is all the secular rage right now for young teenage girls and 20 somethings to pose suggestively with other girls. Sickening.
If I ever see my niece’s page reflecting anything other than wholesomeness I will blow the whistle. She is a Catholic School student, but her page is about soccer and her pets and Zac Efron. I realize as she gets older the secular world insidiousness will be a stonger force to be reckoned with, but as long as I am a MySpace “friend” of hers she had better keep it clean! And more importantly, understand why she should keep it clean.
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