Dangers of the Internet? - Christina Long's death at only 13 years old is absolutely tragic and horrific. That being said, The New York Times does a very good job of accurately portraying the events leading up to her murder. For all the panic generated by sensationalized accounts of child stalkers online, it is important to acknowledge that chatroom relationships must begin through mutual conversation. While children and parents need to be informed and on guard, technology is not the root cause of this problem.