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=**The Effects of Myspace and Facebook**= Today Myspace and Facebook are very commonly used by people world wide. There seem to be both benefits and harms of this and people notice them and see an importance for discussing them. Teens use them for music, communication, and sharing photos.

[|Online Predators] This site shows the dangers of online predators on Myspace and Facebook. A real life predator was exposed. It is somewhat recent since it occured in 2006. The authority is not very strong since it only gives a name. This is a true story so there really cant be a bias. **Well, yes there could -- depending on how the story is told**. It //goes into depth// **YES** about the person and what he did. The purpose is to show that there are really online predators on the internet.

[|Teen Addiction to the Internet] Myspace and Facebook contridute more time spent on the computer by teenagers. The author is a Medical Archive so the authority is good. It is dealing with important issues, so no bias is seen. **Is this a very logical statement?** It is very current because it was updated today. It doesn't do into much depth. The purpose is to show that to much time on the internet can affect the teenagers lives.

[|Benefits of Internet] This site discusses both the benefits and the dangers of Internet use. The authority is good because it is from an Australian Government. It is recent because it was updated in 2008.**Please point this out -- I could only find 2002.** There is no bias. It goes into a lot of depth because it discusses many topics. The purpose is to help parents in making decisions in letting their children use the internet.

[|Communicating] Myspace and Facebook are a big way for teens to communicate today. This site shows how communicating with the Internet can be helpful. The authority of this page is good because the author has been published and there is an editor. There are no signs of any bias. The topic is current because it discusses things relevant today. The site goes into some depth, and the purpose is to show how communication is easier with the Internet. **How does your paragraph here connect to the resource? It seemed to me that the resource was one that was aimed primarily at professional adults who use the internet to communicate for work purposes. How does that relate to teens using MySpace and/or Facebook?**