Finding friends online has risks

RE “For Kids, Friendships That Click” [Oct. 20]: Does the writer not have children? She marveled at the benefits and novelty of networking online for kids from junior high age through college. Toward the end, she acknowledged the lack of actual socializing face to face.

More important, for a young person, especially a female, to place photos and personal information on a very public medium is extremely dangerous. A potential child molester, pedophile, stalker or just plain stranger could not ask for more.

CHERYL KOHR

Redondo Beach