http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/30/tech/social-media/social-media-teens-parents/index.html?hpt=te_r1
Today, teens are ruled by social media. They have grown up with posting and sharing information about their lives online, but don't share the concern with their parents about privacy and other worries. This doesn't mean teens are reckless with personal information. Facebook is popular with both teens and parents. Many teens use other social media like Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Vine and Pinterset and feel they have more freedom express themselves on these. If teens want more private ways to communicate, they use Kik, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. Although most teen hide social media from their parents, some say they have worked with their parents to share social media. They have set boundaries to help coexist with each other.
Social Media wasn't made just for teen. I feel parents an teens should be able to coexist with each other. Its a great tool and form of communication for the both. It shouldn't be restricted to just one or the other. I understand it can be embarrassing for us to have our parents on Facebook or Twitter, but that's why you talk to them to express what you think your boundaries are.
I guess I'm the only one who doesn't have this problem because I am very suspicious of other people, and I'm not allowed to get on the computer very often. But yes, some people do have no boundaries and they will share anything just to gain a follower.
ReplyDeleteI remember that there was a article about privacy about personal with social media but i do agree that people always need to be very careful with what they post online! But that is why a lot of these social media,websites etc. have a setting to where u wan make it to where only your friends can see. For example, instagram had a setting to where you can set it to where people have to request to follow you other than them just following you. I feel like social media is not a bad thing but people jst need to be careful what they post and what people they let see what they see!
ReplyDeleteI agree that it's good to have parents on social media sights with a certain boundary. I personally wouldn't post something that I would feel uncomfortable with my parent seeing, so I don't have an issue with my parents having an Instagram or Facebook. But for other teens, I can see where this could be an issue.
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