[WEB4LIB] Re: Censorship Sites

[P.A. Gantt]

Hmmm why did you send this person here???
Oh, I know you wanted to convince the person
filtering was a bad idea... oh I get it now!

<wink>

> http://filteringfacts.org

> On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, Matthew M. Benzing wrote:

> > In the interest of fairness, does anyone know of any sites that make a case FOR censorship? This isn't in jest; it's just that when I see a multitude of sites all making the same case I begin to want to see the 'enemy' that they are inveighing against, rather than the straw men that they erect for rhetorical
> > purposes.

For a better idea try an acceptable use agreement that is fully
supported by administration in educational settings
or in the case of parents at home...

Positive Parental Recommendations: Today Show & ZDNet 

        Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 09:11:59 -0400 

A previous post to another list
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As seen on the NBC Today Show on On Air Today -- 
    
     "Get expert advice on how to monitor your kids 
     while they're on the Internet." [at home]

     Wednesday, April 28, 1999 

     The Today's Show expert recommended the 
     following for parents (paraphrased): 

     o     Treat the Internet as a Privilege not a Right 

     o     Set Rules. Proper Tone, Age Appropriate Site Visitation 

     o     Ask, Physically Monitor Children's Activities Frequently 

     o     Control the Access - Own the Master Account 

             - Consider ways of limiting access to certain sites 

     o     Surveillance 

             - Recording Keystrokes Utilities 
             - Review the History File 

     http://www.today.msnbc.com 

     http://www.msnbc.com/news/TODAY_Front.asp?a&

What do your kids do on the Net? 

     "...Follow this link to FamilyPC’s Web site 
     and get advice on how to monitor what 
     your kids are doing online..." 

     http://www.zdnet.com/familypc/ 

     Source: 
     FamilyPC On the Web 
     ZDNet 

     Site FrontPage Features: 

         Time for Parental Consent 
         on the Internet 
                    How much do you know about 
                    your teens and their computer 
                    use? 
         Littleton and the Internet 
                    Here are some of the sites where 
                    you and your children can go to 
                    share information, feelings, and 
                    ideas as you talk about this 
                    tragedy. 
         The Top 100 Wired High Schools 
                    Which schools have done the 
                    best job making the 
                    transformation into the 
                    information age? How can your 
                    school get there? 
         To Mom, With Love 
                    10 easy Mother's Day projects 
                    from a PC-savvy dad. 
         How Does Storage Stack Up? 
                    We review the latest in 
                    removable media drives. 
                    Toys That Think 
                    Seven high-tech products that 
                    may change the way your 
                    children play. 
         Opinions & Advice: 
         Double Click By Robin Raskin 
         Chips That Defy Logic 
         Parental Guidance 
         A Network of Hate 
         Savvy Consumer 
         Sometimes, A Warranty is No Guarantee 
         Internet Mom By Robin Raskin 

     Previous Stories 
                    Family Software: 
                     Girl Power -- 
                     HELP, I Have Homework! -- 
                     Kids' Educational Software -- 
                     Seven Photo Editors -- 
                     Top Home Publishing Programs -- 
                     Software Essentials -- 
                   Family Hardware: 
                     Notebook PCs for the Budget-Conscious 
                     -- 
                     Annual PC Survival Guide -- 
                     How To Buy a Computer -- 
                   Family Web: 
                     Phantom Menace Sites -- 
                     Privacy on the Internet -- 
                     An Online Guide For Busy Parents -- 
                     Online Chat -- 
                     The Complete Guide to Net Travel -- 
                     How to Shop Online --

-- 
P.A. Gantt, Computer Science Technology Instructor
Electronic Media Design and Support
http://user.icx.net/~pgantt/
[the Internet] could remain what it ought to be:
just a public instrument. There ought to be efforts --
not just talk but real efforts -- to ensure Internet
access, not just for rich people but for everyone.
~~ Noam Chomsky, MIT ~~