I Dare You To Prove Me Wrong

Remember the title of the blog - Why Do You Ask?

I have a history of saying and demonstrating that it is not the answers you give, but the questions you ask that get you in trouble.

So, I anticipate "getting in trouble"...again.

Why is this okay from our local paper?
I DARE YOU TO LOOK, THEN CHECK YOUR OWN NEWSPAPER'S WEB SITE.

From the article that should send many online educators (who claim they are concerned for the safety of children) over the edge, up in arms, and filing lawsuits against editors across the country...and this happens every week, in every community.

Here is what I see in the article:

1. The full name of a minor
2. The age of the minor
3. The town where the minor lives
4. Two dates where anyone can know she will be
5. The location where she will be

• HOW SAFE IS THIS?
• WHY ARE PARENTS POSITIVELY EXCITED WHEN THEIR CHILD GETS THIS TYPE OF PUBLICITY?
  
• WHY DO WE ACCEPT THE DOUBLE STANDARD? FINE FOR NEWSPAPERS BUT DANGEROUS FOR SCHOOL WEB SITE? C'MON!
  
• IS IT ONLY BECAUSE WE ARE FAMILIAR WITH ONE MEDIUM, BUT NOT THE OTHER (NEWSPAPER VS. WEB PAGE)?
• ARE EDUCATORS THEIR OWN WORST ENEMIES WHEN IT COMES TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF WEB TECHNOLOGY?

YES, I AM YELLING! I WANT ANSWERS!

Give me your best shot. Convince me that I'm way off base.