I’d imagine that being a sexual predator of little kids is tough. You’ve got Jonny Law always breathing down your neck, watchdog groups acting as vigilantes, and local news crews looking to make you their next top story. Disney apparently feels your pain, as its developing a social network a not-just-another-social network specifically for the under-14 crowd.
While we see the logic as sound (kids have money, social networks make money, Disney wants money), we see it as being far more dangerous than MySpace. The Disney Xtreme Digital (let’s hope they don’t offer educational sections) network has safeguards built-in, such as parental control of about everything. Hopefully it’s enough, or else it could become a metaphor for shooting fish in a barrel.
But don’t think of it as altruism on Disney’s part. Paul Yanover puts it perfectly:
“I want tons of kids immersed in my brands and franchises. What better marketer do I have than a kid?”
Way to go, Paul. You’re going to be responsible for every one of their first tattoos being Lilo or Stich. Awesome.
Safe social-networking for your under-14 [Tech.co.uk]
Pure evil… Pretty much a way to advertise to kids and get them hooked on their brands.
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WHAT YOU HOT GUYS DOING UUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
yeah me lol
DON’T KNOW JUST GOT ON
wat do u mean wat r u talking about u read it didnt u
WAT
do you have to sighn up for this and how?
hoe do you do this stuff do you just get your firend s and talk to them
ya do you have to and if you do how?
i dont no
u stupidd ashole
HI I AM DANIELLA HOW OLD R U
how old are you.
well y do poeple like drugs and how i the hell fdo u sing on
dont ask people those qestions i dont know whats wrong with you and are you on
stop swearing online little kids don’t need to see that crap.
fuck u
I think the website is still not good anuff, Because myspace is way cooler and my mom wont let me get a myspace because she is a stupied BITCH,ASSHOLE,AND A MUTHER FUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that was so mean
i am 11
HA SAME WITH MY SIS
I WISH I COULD DO THAT 2 MY SIS
Yet again KC, totally agree with you ;-)
Jon
how old r u
iam 19 if you you can meet meat the
visalia mall at 9;30
you are 10 liar so
you want to borrow my
bike tomarro
TURNING 9 IN 2 MONTS HOW OLD R U
I am ten nice name
i am 100 yrs old
i think its pretty kool disney is doing tat
HAY WAS UP SNIZZLE AY WHAT YOU DOIN
*boi wat skool do u go to……..send back*?
whats up
how old r u
older than u!!!
and i guess smartr
later peeplz
i am 17 how old r u
well im 13 ok
i know right
yea right
i think a myspace for kids is a really cool idea!!! pls make it!!!
a myspace for children could be a good thing for them…although it seems like it could be dangerous to an extent, if safely protected it can prove to be a good community for kids to have fun and also learn.
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I think there should be a myspace for kids because there is a myspace but its for adults they should make a myspace so kids could make new friends from around the world.
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hi
HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wats up!!!!!!!! anyone der????????
hey
do you want to be friends……………write me back torrow because i`m about to gt off the computer and write me a awers toorrow and we will see…………..smooths
SURE!!!!!!!!!!
THERE IS A PREDATOR HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TO KIDNAPP YOU
oh really if there is i am sure it des not want us it wants you.
was up
thanks for having this myspace for kids.
i think this is a very good idea i cant wait to get one!!!!!~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Sounds like a good idea to me too. I just got a myspace and my 9 and 6 yr olds want one. So this will surely solve the problem.
Can you let me know when it’s up and running?
Thanks
well gina do you want to be friends and let the 6 years old have a myspace because i am leting my7years old cousie have a myspace to she is only in the first grade …………..smoothes
i think that to do you girl so are you with me girl do you know me my name is jermitrah and i know you is right…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Sounds like a good idea to me too. I just got a myspace and my 9 and 6 yr olds want one. So this will surely solve the problem.
Can you let me know when it’s up and running?
Thanks
This is a great idea scince the big kids have one the little kids should have one to
I love disney for doing that 4 the kids
watz up do yall have a myspace well i gust yall think this is yallmyspace so i gust o well this for me i dont now about yall this mine do yall want to be friends ……………………..write bach okay i just want to be friends
SURE I’LL BE FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to talk to more people and become there friend.
lets talk and we can become friends and wat skool you go to……….write back
PEC
i think this is an awsome idea i mean i have myspace and my little sister is always saying she wants one but she’s to young i think that this is really cool and hope that the web site gets made i mean it woud make younger kids feel more adult if i didn’t have myspace i’d i’d sign of for this lol
we don’t need kids feeling more adult Disney is supposed to keep them innocent “right?”
I think this is a awsome idea
HOW OLD ARE YOU AND I HAVE A FRIEND NAMED TAYLOR AND WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
I love disney my space and it is so hot and a lot of people like it and it was a great idea
are u in mrs. martin class and go to loris elementary and you is mayson friend and your name is tayo kenndy…………smooths
cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
i already have one of those. its fun!
i love that idea
hi monica
see you on hotmail ?
may 31 ?
i love this
this is totally hot
Heyy it is a awesome idea love ya pupils
It is cool.But how do you jone
Hi!
I have kids how Like they love myspace to
this idea is cool
HI I MISS YOU
:) Hey peoples!I’m glad disney made a little MySpace for children under 14^_^!Honestly I thnk that is awsome!
disney is genious! i so toatally love them now.my mom wont let me have a myspace. I
idk wat KC is talking about but i think this could be educational![one problem how do you log on.]
that is so horrible! i dont think disney wants to hurt us.I think this is a scam for sexual preadetors!that is so sick and wrong!Disney is not horrible thois website is!
hi my name is cheyenne . i’m 11 year old
hi my name is cheyenne
i will love to have a my space
hi is this braylen i am sorry don’t know how to spell it. but if it is you it is me your cuzz eboni. What’s up?
Disney is right 4 doing dat!!
dear ashley, The FIRST thing i do is lisn to you. I like you being maty or sharpey. you have good acting. can I meat you? Or do you hafto meat me?Iheard you are rich. Is that true? I am a BIG FAN.I really wont to be on MY SPACE with you. I LOVE YOU ASHLEY. YOU ARE THE BEST I HAVE NONE. sencerly,marielindajulian. p.s I LOVE YOU.
Hannah
Thiis sounds like a really cool idea. I would love to have 1. i am 12 and my best friend is11 so it would be super cool to talk and meet new people.
Hannah i am one of your best vans i have your cd`s and i love your songs that are on there and you are so cool and to see your new movie last week and it was so cool and i have a hannah doll and i have 4 of your books and they are so cool and i hope you send me back a comment love hailey
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and more things to do
it is so cool
Hi any out there?
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hi whats up?
i think that myspace is a great idea for 16 andyouger to go on and keep a profile
I THINK MYSPACE FOR KIDS IS AWOSME BECAUSE MY MOM WILL NOT LET ME HAVE A MYSPACE
i think a mypace for kids is cool but what if grown ups know about it and just lie about there age!
this is ssssssssoooooooooooooo cool i cant wait i am sooooooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my mom wont let meee have a myspace
i love it i hope it has a photo bucket
HI I AM A TAIL MADE OUT OF DOE
VICTORIA WROTE THaT I AM JUST A TALKIN TAIL OF DOE
WHILL SHE IS ONE
fartface
shut up
it sounds great.
it the best for little kids.
hi im 8 years old and i sooooooooooo want to get 1
hi all im 8 and i think it is a good idea and i want 1 NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
me 2
im 12 and my mom said im not allowed a myspace