Now they want to shut down sites discussing self harming.
Look, we all know kids will find information if they can - libraries, tabloids, friends - policing the internet is bolting the stable door long after the horse has gone.

Like everything else - attack the root of the problem, not the symptoms. The second route is far more expensive and useless.

I do wonder when (if ever) someone in power will realise the danger and irresponsibility of the tabloids. Far more dangerous than the Internet.

People have always feared and demonised new technology. It usually takes a few decades before we properly accept new stuff.

Trains stopped cows from giving milk.
TV rotted our brains.
Mobile phones caused cancer.

Remember the "video nasties" period? My mother wouldn't have a video player in the house because all videos were either porn or blood and gore.

Now it's the internet. I wonder what will be next?

Seeing as it appears to be quite possible to bombard everyone every morning with messages warning us that our bank accounts have been suspended, our credit card details need updating and our long-lost second cousin Colin Obogo is in a worst state than Bunbury in the latter part of The Importance of Being Earnest, I hold out little hope for any cyber plod poking a sharp stick at these rascals.

Yes, it's easier to close down websites than ask real questions as to why young people are harming themselves in ever greater numbers (the highest in the world).

But then doing anything other would require that the people who run society are actually interested in the welfare of children rather than their own adult needs. And that clearly isn't the case.

The Cat is correct. When Elvis swivelled his hips it was seen as near satanic to some. Cliff Richard's lip curling caused many a brow to furrow.

You know what BR has nothing on JK. Studying the lyrics of Everyone's Gone To The Moon I believe he predicted all of this way back.

People have always feared and demonised new technology. It usually takes a few decades before we properly accept new stuff.

Trains stopped cows from giving milk.
TV rotted our brains.
Mobile phones caused cancer.

Remember the "video nasties" period? My mother wouldn't have a video player in the house because all videos were either porn or blood and gore.

Now it's the internet. I wonder what will be next?

www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/10/roxxxy...oto-wo_n_417976.html

I attempted suicide four months ago. I won't go into the full story about why, but I'm sure I've said here in the past about some time I spent in psychiatric care last year. My attempt knowledge was all sourced from the 'net. Fortunately/unfortunately, I was found and treated.

reminds me of the Luddites