Can the panic button deter or prevent crimes like this?
The panic button does have advantages such as availability in times of need but it also has disadvantages. Facebook authorities may not know if the alert of the panic button is a real case most especially when a child not within legal age is the one who submitted a complaint. Children do not know how to validate if they are being harassed or cyber attacked by someone in the internet. In short, an argument may mean nothing to a 24 year old but in the perception of a 12 year old he is being cyber bullied.
If not, what should be done?
Seminars on awareness should be considered. The parents of the children lingering in the online world should be the one carrying the responsibility of their children's safety.
How can you teach your younger brother or sister to behave online, think of safety constantly?
If I had a younger brother or sister, I will explain frequently the consequences of his/her actions. Even though children might see it as nagging, at least as an older sibling I know that I have tried to protect my siblings. Even though it might appear to them as a threat, I will tell them that I am not scaring them but instead protecting them from harm.
Should Facebook succumbed to the clamor of the parents/citizens?
Yes because these are the people in the social networking site's community. They should be given importance since they are the users.
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