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Beyond Positive & Negative: The Reality of MXit Mania Ramon Thomas

Beyond Positive & Negative: The Reality of MXit Mania Ramon Thomas. Media Reports. Nude Teen Photos (May 2007) ‏ Cocaine Parties (March 2007) ‏ Abduction Case (Oct 2006) ‏ Mark Foley!. Mark Foley. Technology Growth. Internet 4 million Cellphone 32 million MXit 5 million. MXit Growth.

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Beyond Positive & Negative: The Reality of MXit Mania Ramon Thomas

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  1. Beyond Positive & Negative: • The Reality of MXit Mania • Ramon Thomas

  2. Media Reports • Nude Teen Photos (May 2007)‏ • Cocaine Parties (March 2007)‏ • Abduction Case (Oct 2006)‏ • Mark Foley!

  3. Mark Foley

  4. Technology Growth • Internet 4 million • Cellphone 32 million • MXit 5 million

  5. MXit Growth • 5 million users • 13,000 users per day • 250 million messages • Naspers owns 30%

  6. What is MXit? • Instant Messaging • Chat Rooms • Images/Mp3 • Cost/Moola • GPRS/3G (Mobile Internet)‏

  7. Why is MXit popular? • Cheap • Expression • Entertainment • Interactive

  8. Pitfalls and Perils • Addiction (Abuse)‏ • Cyber-bullying / Cyber-harassment • Social Skills (Communication)‏ • Privacy / Scams / Fraud • Predators / Chat Rooms

  9. Chat Rooms • Privacy • Scams and Fraud • Sexual Predators

  10. Advice For You • Seek First to Understand • Online Relationships • Set Boundaries • Beware Other Chat Programs: Mig33

  11. Positive Developments • www.iDrive.co.za • Dr Math - Laurie Butgereit @ CSIR • www.childline.org.za

  12. MXIT Support 0861-00-6948 Tel 011 433-1034 / 082 940-7137 ramon@ramonthomas.com www.netucation.co.za Contact Details: Ramon Thomas

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