FROM THE ARTICLE:
HOBBS: I think that we are moving away from the original, or first generation of Internet safety, which was very much built on the mass media hype that came up around genuine problems that involved sexual predators and bullying. I think we’re beginning to move into another phase in which we’re talking more broadly about the unique characteristics of the Internet that create opportunities for responsible or irresponsible behavior. I think this is an important shift, and so it’s a much more positive and balanced way to examine the question. The question is: what are the unique features of the Internet that make it possible to be a responsible, or an irresponsible, communicator? And we know what those are, right? We know it has to do with identity, privacy, truth telling, and integrity.