Teenagers and Technology

Internet stalkers have killed at least four minors in the past three years, and law enforcement authorities count about 5,000 reports of attempted sexual predation over the Internet in the past year, according to Parry Aftab, executive director of Wiredsafety.org, an Internet safety organization.
Millions of teens who grew up with a mouse in one hand and a remote control in the other now pour out their hearts, minds and angst in personal online diaries.
And anyone with a connection -- including would-be predators -- can have a front-row view of this once-secretive teenage passion play.
Youth are pouring their minds, if not their hearts, into cyberspace. They're doing it to clear their heads, stow their thoughts and get feedback from peers. …