Has social networking ever landed you in hot water?June 02, 2008
A British family's multi-million dollar mansion has ended up in shambles after their 16-year-old daughter threw a party there.
The teenager posted an open invitation to her birthday bash on social networking sites, promising strangers a good time. Over 400 invitees landed up at the house and besides looting thousands of dollars' worth of jewellery and clothing, the 'guests' trashed furniture, smashed things and even threw a television into the pool.
Several such instances have been reported of late -- some youngster or the other is always in the news for misusing a social networking site and landing up in hot water.
Has using a social networking site ever gotten you or anyone you know into trouble?
Do you think youngsters are aware of the consequences when misusing their accounts?
Tell us what you think -- simply post your experiences, advice and opinion on the message board below. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Source: http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/jun/02net.htm
The teenager posted an open invitation to her birthday bash on social networking sites, promising strangers a good time. Over 400 invitees landed up at the house and besides looting thousands of dollars' worth of jewellery and clothing, the 'guests' trashed furniture, smashed things and even threw a television into the pool.
Several such instances have been reported of late -- some youngster or the other is always in the news for misusing a social networking site and landing up in hot water.
Has using a social networking site ever gotten you or anyone you know into trouble?
Do you think youngsters are aware of the consequences when misusing their accounts?
Tell us what you think -- simply post your experiences, advice and opinion on the message board below. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Source: http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/jun/02net.htm
