mydeathspace.com

It's similar to Myspace, but with a dark twist.

This is mydeathspace.com, a networking community just for teenagers who had passed away from various reasons. On the website there provide the readers with a list of teens and their tragic death stories. When you click on their link, you will be given their name, age, location, a short summary regarding their death, and their Myspace link. MyDeathSpace had made this website extremely personal not only for the friends and families of those who passed away, but also for any readers. After reading about the victim's death, any stranger would feel emotional moved just by viewing the victim's Myspace link. This is enough for them to call the deceased a friend. This website was created for those who passed away. It's another way for 21th century kids to express their sorrow and concern by sending electronic farewells and self- memorials. Regardless of what kind of relation they once had with the deceased, they can still send their regards. Even though the victim wouldn't be able to read it, it's the thought that would count.
Mydeathspace is also an eye-opener for most healthy and depressed teens. If someone is thinking about committing suicide, he/she can see the aftermath of their death through the Myspace of those who already deceased. It would give those teens a sense of love and encourage them to overcome their depression. This website is a healthy and positive virtual community.
Not only does this website serves its purpose, but it also promotes a healthy attitude. After reading many entries on Mydeathspace, the common reason that led to teens' death was suicide. But the most common one was high- speed car crash. (I guess that one Allstate commercial was really true.) I believe that kinds would be more proactive in protecting themselves after knowing what's really dangerous from the personal experience from reading other real kids' stories. This is what differentiates the message from public speakers and Mydeathspace.com. Teenagers will find themselves relates more from others like them, rather from a 50-years old baby boomer who's (we, the most teenagers, believe) main purpose is to win more political fame.
Neverthless, there are some people who oppose to my ideology. Alexander Zayas wrote an article, "Do online death dialogues prompt teen to suicide?" for Tampabay.com. He, along with many Doctor psychologists, believes that Mydeathspace.com is an unhealthy and dangerous networking service. Their main argument is that, when a depressed teenager reads about death, they will act towards that direction.
How dumb do they think we are?
This websites do not prompt any sort of suicidal suggestions. The site is a serious collection of those who deceased. There's no where on the site that hints any form of message, "Want to be like me? Go kill yourself." Some kids might still commit suicide, but even doctors with high degree in psychology cannot predict the reason that led to their attempt. Suicide is caused by the progress of an emotional built-up, and is not caused by reading other teenagers' suicidal stories over the internet.
In similarly with postsecret.com, this site is for confused and anxious teen to reveal the hidden side of their world and show concerns.