Libraries and Myspace

The article Libraries in Social Networking Software by Meredith Farkas was an excellent article! I learned more about the libraries role in social networking than I did in the other articles I read. Meredith answered many questions about social networking sites such as Myspace.com and the library's role in social networking. Because most teens use social networking websites, libraries should use them. As for the libraries that have banned myspace and other websites, I think that is wrong. Just because Myspace can be dangerous if used wrong, that doesn't give libraries the right to ban the patrons from using it. Libraries can however, work to educate the Myspace users and their parents on how to be safe while using Myspace. Libraries can also create Myspace accounts but the Myspace shouldn't be created in hopes of attracting more people to the library or looking cool.