To Bebo or not to Bebo

April 22, 2006 · Posted in Uncategorized  · Posted by Blog Administrator

Bebo were featured on Prime Time on RTE last week. I felt the report was a bit one-sided and Miriam O’Callaghan directed the report in a slightly biased fashion. There was a Dr. Rachel O’Connell from the UK National Internet Safety Board who talked a lot of sense. Bebo is not the problem. Young people using the internet have lots of access to free publishing space. The issue is with educating them to why cyber bullying is bad and why relinguishing their personal details may not always be prudent.

Did anyone see the Prime Time report or have a comment in relation to how Bebo is being presented in the press and media? I have a good reaosn for asking – we have the SVP of Bebo coming to speak at our Annual Congress on May 25th. If there is a case to answer then this is a great opportunity to ask one of their senior managers. I am making a call for questions in advance and hope to have the Bebo representative featured on our upcoming podcast prior to the event.

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10 Responses to “To Bebo or not to Bebo”

  1. Eoin on April 27th, 2006 3:34 pm

    The Primetime show was very reminiscent of previous, shock/horror exposes of the internet. Same arguments and issues that have been aired since the IIA was set up. One of the more interesting aspects of the Bebo story and follow on hysteria is the youth/adult divide. The speed of its popularity among younger audiences caught out a lot parents who suddenly realized they had no concept of this type of social networking. The problem is that the lack of control has made a lot of people very defensive and negative before they even explore it.
    If only we were as good at networking in the flesh as we are online.

  2. not telling on May 4th, 2006 3:14 pm

    why is the school banning it

  3. Melanie Gogarty on May 5th, 2006 9:47 am

    Ithink bebo should be allowed on at school as the people using it are making new friens. this is a harmless website and a safe way for people to chat as u ont have to speak to people if u ont want to.

  4. nicole on May 8th, 2006 10:35 am

    this is stupid y are tey baning bebo i fucking stupid ………..

  5. ciara keogh on May 17th, 2006 5:34 pm

    i thick scools should have bebo cause we will be ABLE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE OR JUST TALK TO OUR OWN FRIENDS …

  6. Joihn McCallion on May 24th, 2006 6:13 pm

    My son is never off Bebo. Personally I think its great. I see it developing aspects of his personality like love of fun, and also an interst in the world generally — sport, reading, films, fashion. Its a good theatre for the young. There are always some “spoilers” – those who will find ways to abuse new inventions or use them to centre attention on themselves – but for most kids its a very positive forum. Lets think of ways to encorage its positive aspects or to develop similar models. John

  7. Shauna on May 27th, 2006 7:34 pm

    bebo’s brill..1 dey cant cancel it..!

  8. soph on July 3rd, 2006 1:12 pm

    i jus thk bebo should be allowed full stop it sucks if it ainton ere jus fukin let us use it

  9. emma on July 9th, 2006 2:17 pm

    I think that they should let them go on to bebo in school cause you make new friends and it gives you something to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. aisling on September 2nd, 2006 10:10 am

    Hey i dnt think bebo should be cancelled as it is a great way of meetin and talkin to other teenagers all over da country!!!