About Blogs
The invention of the internet has dramatically changed our world. It has opened many new forms of communication. Over the past few years teens have begun moving from talking on land phones to cell phones, from snail mail to e-mail, from phone calls to text messaging, from hanging out to blogging.
There are typically two responses to something new: 1) total amazement and excitement, or 2) complete distrust and antagonism. Most students today would be placed in the first category of excitement when it comes to blogs and myspace accounts. Parents are nervous and skeptical, and rightly so, of this virtual world. Remember that with every product and issue there is always a good side and always a bad side.
Here are a few frequently asked questions:
What is a blog?
A blog (short for web log) is an opportunity to interact with other people through writing, asking questions, and journaling. Typically a blog is for a particular interest group where they can interact on certain issues.
What is Myspace?
Myspace is a virtual community where people connect with each other. Each person is allowed to custom make their own web page that reveals personal information, displays pictures, and allows for comments and interaction.
Does anyone monitor the content on Myspace?
No. The information put on an individual's page reflects them and is not monitored by an outside source. So whatever material or content a person desires to display is fair game. At this point we recommend extreme caution and discretion.
What can parents do?
- Get a myspace account.
- Be placed on your child's friend list.
- Monitor who is getting on your child's page.
- Watch who your child's friends are.
- Check out how much personal information is placed on the page.
- Continually talk to your child about what is going on in his/her life, friend's lives, and myspace account.
Here are a few things to remember:
- Myspace allows for unwelcomed or unknown guests to be blocked.
- Be careful how much personal information is placed in cyberspace. Others can find out more than you may want them to know.
- Pictures, content, and words communicate a message. Make sure that your claim to follow Christ is not contradicted by what is on your page.
- You always represent Christ. "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Cor. 10:31
To go to the Canyon Creek Student Ministry Myspace account that has been created by one of our students, click the "IMPACT BLOG" button in the left column.
The views, pictures, and blogs from this point forward do not necessarily represent the views of Canyon Creek Baptist Church.