AQuAxXxScORP_62704
Headhunter
Americans will listen to a celebrity before they listen to someone who actually knows what they're talking about. Fact.
That said, I have no doubt that if Nick Lachey were supposedly being preyed upon by some internet nutjob, Dateline NBC's Chris Hanson will swoop in and save the day.
Humorous but commonly true for people who loves to follow the leader, than taking a lead for themselves...
Enough said I would like to see this commercial myself.
Headhunter you always make me laugh, I love that imagery!
But you're right AQuAXxScORP, the sad thing is people really do have that "Well if a celebrity says it, then I should follow suit!"
The commercials currently I've only heard on the radio, I'll try to take note of the station next time I hear them (in case there's a compatible station playing one where you're at Dyejob, though I sadly think Aussies are too smart for Doressa to hear 'em).
I mean he does make a good point in the commercial about the mass of personal info posted online. But I think part of the reason the commercial comes off more comical and less informative is that little suggestions are given to remedy internet stalkers.
So I suppose this thread can have a productive Part II: Post your own suggestions and helpful hints for internet safety.
Here are some of mine:
-Have an email address that doesn't have your first or last name in it. That way if you have to contact someone via email online and you don't know them it's not conveniently located in your email addy.
-Watch out on Yahoo Messenger: Yahoo Messenger has a bad mode of using the name you register as and putting it up as a "Nick Name" on occasion. One of my oldest rp pals and I discovered each other's last names when our messengers were displaying them against our settings. Last time I registered a yahoo account I put in a fake name "Jane Eyre" so if the settings got botched I wouldn't have my full name broad casted in the mean while.
-Use your Gut: Think about what kind of site you're talking to someone on. My Space I see as perhaps one of the biggest offenders for having really really creepy guys. Remember that online you have the option of an ignore button. One time I had met a person from online and I didn't know why but he gave me a bad vibe. I wound up blocking his number, removing contacts and as avoiding him.
-My Space: Has a setting where people can only add you as a friend if they know your full name. This has helped me tremendously.
-If Meet Should You: ALWAYS, a WELL LIT, public place. A decent amount of people, but not so crowded you could get lost in the mix. Bring a friend/parent/vicious man-eating Doggy. Have someone call you part way through. This also works for dating people you know in person that you don't trust 100%. Have a system that doesn't fall short of implanting a GPS tracker in your brain.
-Finally, Communication. I think this is a good time to bring this up. If you find out about internet predators warn others about them.
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