The internet has its positives and negatives. Some of its positive are the information it can provide people with, it is good for socializing with people, and if can be used to make money. One of many negative of the internet is that it can be used for the purpose of child enticement. Many parents may not have understood how big the problem was until dateline began to run child predator shows a few years back.

In these child predator show men are lured to a home with the impression that they are meeting a young boy or girl. Once they arrive they are surprised to see a journalist and cameras. The thing that dateline has done by doing this is alert parents of the dangers that are online so that they can make sure their child is not lured in by an adult. The shows may also entice some predators to get help so that they do not put themselves in a position to be exposed on national television as a pervert.

The best thing the shows do is let parents know that they have to educate themselves about the internet and advances in technology since it changes to often. When parents do not do that, that is when horrible things happen.