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Beyond Positive & Negative:The Reality of MXit Mania
Ramon Thomas
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Media Reports
Nude Teen Photos (May 2007) Cocaine Parties (March 2007) Abduction Case (Oct 2006) Mark Foley!
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Mark Foley
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CellphonesInternetMXit
Technology Growth
Internet 4 million Cellphone 32 million MXit 5 million
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MXit Growth
5 million users 13,000 users per day 250 million messages Naspers owns 30%
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User Base
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What is MXit? Instant Messaging Chat Rooms Images/Mp3 Cost/Moola GPRS/3G (Mobile Internet)
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Why is MXit popular?
Cheap Expression Entertainment Interactive
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Pitfalls and Perils
Addiction (Abuse) Cyber-bullying / Cyber-harassment Social Skills (Communication) Privacy / Scams / Fraud Predators / Chat Rooms
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Chat Rooms
Privacy Scams and
Fraud Sexual
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Advice For You
Seek First to Understand Online Relationships Set Boundaries Beware Other Chat Programs: Mig33
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Positive Developments
www.iDrive.co.za Dr Math - Laurie Butgereit @ CSIR www.childline.org.za
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Contact Details: Ramon Thomas
MXIT Support 0861-00-6948
Tel 011 433-1034 / 082 940-7137
www.netucation.co.za