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I read in The Press (Mirfield, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Heckmonwike) that a 13 year old female had some 'abusive and sexually explicit remarks' made about her on a website hosted in the USA. If it were my daughter, I too would be sad and angry.
When I first scanned the artical my initial thoughts were of the young lady in question. How must she feel? How did things get this far? After that other questions started to filter into my mind.

1. Exactly how many people came across this website?
2. Was it a smart move to go to press with this story?
3. Do I really care?

Piczo.com is a website aimed at kids. You have to sign up (which is free) and then you can create your own webpage with many bells and whistles. To answer question 1, you have to be a member to get in. Okay I know of a back door in, and had a look at the forums, but you still have to sign up to reply. There is very little intelligent life on Piczo.com forums.
Skipping question 2, what wasn't known is now out in the wild and known to more people. Was it necessary? I think not. More damage done. That said, with the artical removed its now just publicity for Piczo.com
Question 3. Well yes I do care, but only because I read about it in the papers. Had it not been published, the the old say "what the eyes don't see..."

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