Last year, we wrote about MySpace being blamed for some stupid kids who used it to spread rumors that there was going to be a shooting at school the next day. It was the kids’ fault — not MySpace. Now, there’s a new story about a series of sexual assaults on underage girls — where the meetings were facilitated by MySpace. However, the article seems to focus entirely on the MySpace aspect of this, which really is a minor point. The real culprits are the guys who did this — and focusing on MySpace is going to put the blame in the wrong space.
Blame will be thrown anywhere nowadays. I certainly wouldn’t blame MySpace for such events; people should be able to think for themselves, really. Check out the posting at Tech Dirt.