Reply #14: It is certainly profit-driven, but the ends justify the means in this case.

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"While actually doing nothing to protect children."

False.

1. The show has captured dozens of sexual predators.
2. The show has raised the profile of the dangers of online predators. People/parents are now more aware.
3. The predators themselves are aware of the show, and there is evidence the show had deterred them from attempting to meet children over the internet. That's one less tool they have.

And yes, it would probably be a lot more honorable for a non-profit or state run law enforcement to do what Chirs Hanson is doing, but when you can't argue that the show has risen awareness for parents and children about a dangerous situation.


It's a net good thing in my opinion.