Myspace purges 200,000 questionable profiles
IN A MOVE to make its site safer for US kiddies, the megahost site MySpace.com, has purged more than 200,000 "objectionable" profiles from its site.
The site, run by News Corp’s interweb division said that the purged sites included 'hate speech' and 'risqu' material.
However, Ross Levinsohn, said that objectionable sites were a problem that’s endemic to the internet – not just MySpace. He said that the purge will mean that the site has just become much safer.
Lately, Myspace has been at the centre of a row as to whether it is a place for teens to meet predatory adults. Teachers and police have been concerned after a number of high profile court cases in the US. They would prefer that kids used the Internet to do their homework.
Of course if this was applied to all News Corp’s portfolio, its tabloids would be toast.
The site, run by News Corp’s interweb division said that the purged sites included 'hate speech' and 'risqu' material.
However, Ross Levinsohn, said that objectionable sites were a problem that’s endemic to the internet – not just MySpace. He said that the purge will mean that the site has just become much safer.
Lately, Myspace has been at the centre of a row as to whether it is a place for teens to meet predatory adults. Teachers and police have been concerned after a number of high profile court cases in the US. They would prefer that kids used the Internet to do their homework.
Of course if this was applied to all News Corp’s portfolio, its tabloids would be toast.
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