Parents and teachers are always worried about what kind of friends their children and students are making. When we are little we learn never to take candy from strangers, and now that we are in a technological world, we are told to distrust people we meet online. After barrels of warnings thrown at you, when someone talk to you online your first thought is what does this person want from me. I think that's the saddest thing. Since when do we distrust people so much? Sure there are scammer and other "bad people" out there, but not everyone's bad. Having online friends could open your eyes to new worlds and discuss on topics freely, talking to people from all over the world, learning new things and exchange ideas. Of course, it's not good to spend too much time online and ignore everything else, reality is as important as cyberspace, but it's still good to have some online friends who you can tell things to without them knowing who you are, and they can help you out with your problems, it avoids embarrassment and would make you feel better.
