Saturday, November 17, 2007

Cruel Joke - MySpace Hoax Led to Teen's Suicide


DARDENNE PRAIRIE, Mo. - Megan Meier thought she had made a new friend in cyberspace when a cute teenage boy named Josh contacted her on MySpace and began exchanging messages with her. Megan, a 13-year-old who suffered from depression and attention deficit disorder, corresponded with Josh for more than a month before he abruptly ended their friendship, telling her he had heard she was cruel.
The next day Megan committed suicide. Her family learned later that Josh never actually existed; he was created by members of a neighborhood family that included a former friend of Megan's. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Pet Street Mall