Internet "Creates Pedophiles" According to "Expert"

Brian Ribbon writes "In the latest sensationalist article about pedophiles on the internet, the director of a Spanish vigilante organization has claimed that the internet 'creates pedophiles'. While conflating pedophilia with child sexual abuse, the 'expert' quoted in the article incorrectly states that 'studies show that some pedophiles feel attracted to children from an early age, but the majority of them develop the tendency later on'; he then claims that 'the internet can become a catalyst for people belonging to the latter group.'"

He also states that ...

[PitViper401]

He also states that 4chan creates child molesters with a penchant for fur and funny cats.

My computer...

[Artaxs]

...lets me play violent games on the Internet, yet I haven't become a sociopath. I think it is more likely that the Internet "creates" sensationalist vigilante groups by giving them an outlet and a high-profile target simultaneously.

Internet creates downloaders

[Anonymous Coward]

Most people have latent downloading tendencies that go back to our hunter-gatherer roots. Most people don't normally download until they get on the internet. I propose that we create legislation that mandates upload-only connections.

In other news...

[Robber Baron]

Fucking creates morons...

well then, that explains a lot

[Anonymous Coward]

Using his logic, the internet creates retards. I've seen plenty of evidence in various web forums and "comments" to support this claim!

Blame the roads

[esocid]

In 2001, for instance, more than 30,000 Spaniards travelled abroad to have sex with minors, the organization Save the Children estimated.

It's the trains, planes, and automobiles' faults.

Re:creates more?

[orclevegam]

then, 4chan isn't helping.

Has 4chan in its entire history ever done anything that could be described as "helping"?

Of Course...

[Anonymous Coward]

... that's why we invented protocols like PPP (Pedophilia Propagation Protocol), TCP (To Contaminate with Pedophilia) and BGP (Background Generation of Pedophiles).

Re:Lies, Damn Lies And Statistics

[MightyYar]

Don't forget that:

Large quantities of water have been found in the bloodstream of EVERY SINGLE KNOWN PEDOPHILE TO DATE!

Re:Well..

[cHiphead]

That analogy makes no sense, everyone knows its the internet that causes fat people, not tv, ive got firsthand proof!

Cheers.

Re:Selective Comments - Obligatory...

[Trails]

internet based organization entitled "Save the Children."

or NAMBLA for short.

Re:The Internet Creates

[cthulu_mt]

The picture isn't that bad. Now, if you contemplate what he had to do to make his anus that elastic...that is grounds for nightmares.

This just in

[sustik]

Internet creates experts according to pedophiles.

Re:Um

[rucs_hack]

It is wrong that an adult act upon those desires.

Outside of /b/?

Yes...

Re:Selective Comments

[Profane MuthaFucka]

That's GOT to be a joke. Really, one of the old classics goes like this:

man: Hey Sister, does the Catholic Church save bad girls?
nun: Why yes sir, the Catholic Church does indeed save bad girls.
man: Well, do you suppose you could save ONE FOR ME?

I wouldn't take the guy seriously either.

Re:Selective Comments - Obligatory...

[rubycodez]

ah yes, those deviant National Association of Marlon Brando Look-Alike members, I sure wish it was the old days when they just stayed in the closet

Re:I remember being attracted to children

[Cerberus7]

Your brain contains memories of attraction to a 7-year-old. Please report to the nearest reconditioning center.

In other news..

[RightSaidFred99]

"Using quotes" described as "lamest editorial mechanism ever" by "everyone" with an "IQ" over 100.

next up ... Internet creates...

[3seas]

internet pedophile experts

Re:The Internet Creates

[XenoPhage]

OH GOD! *cowers in corner, rocking back and forth*

See, now you could have avoided the extra stress if you would have noticed the name of the poster who responded to you.. With a name like cthulhu, it should be expected that nightmares will follow suit.

Re:"from a young age" may be relative

[orclevegam]

This can be explained using this handy formula: link [xkcd.com]

Re:The Internet Creates

[HTH NE1]

With a name like cthulhu, it should be expected that nightmares will follow suit.

And the name smuckers [slashdot.org] is taken, but unused.

Pity the poor guy who just likes "half his age"

[davidwr]

The poor guy who likes girls "half his age" has to wait until he's 36 before he can date...

Poor guy.

Re:The Internet Creates

[cthulu_mt]

With a name like Cthulhu it has to be a non-Euclidean blasphemy.