they are the first generation to come of age on the internet. you need to have the internet on to talk to your friends because everybody uses it. it s just addicting. i can go on for hours. they ve created their own virtual society. when i m online posting things, i m completely 100% me. i had a whole different persona online. i was only 14; i looked like i was 18. it s a world largely hidden from parents and teachers. you can be more crazy online because there s no one watching to see what you re actually doing. in general, it s pretty bad. like, if i were a parent and i saw half the things, i would cry, i think. my son had these online relationships that were completely invisible to me. is a predator looking for your child? but while we struggle to keep up, have we allowed our fears for their safety to run wild? they don t realize that when they re sharing on that keyboard, it s like, let em on in, baby. it s not going to go away. it s not a