Adoption in Cyberspace

WHY
Caveat Emptor is so important

• Netiquette
  • Describes the accepted social culture on the Internet.
  • Includes characteristics as: honesty, integrity, etc.
  • Unfortunately, enough people disregard netiquette, that you
    must suspect every piece of information.
• WHY you should not believe all you read.
  • Anyone can say/type whatever they want, whether it is based in fact or not.
  • It is trivial to fake authorship by simply typing in someone else's name.
  • You must learn to question apparent 'experts', and realize that the information provided may not be edited or reviewed by a qualified person.
  • Cruel hoaxes may be propagated, just like in newspapers and the media.
  • Identifying 'urban legends' is often very difficult. When in doubt, seek authoritative sources, either on the Internet or by phone or letter.
  • Use the Internet to explore, but confirm through traditional means.
• Reference:
  • Adoptive Families, May/June 1997. The Internet's Believe It or Not: What Can You Trust? and Seeking to Adopt: Creating a Web Site to Spread the Word.

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