This is a perennial question, but it's good that it keeps coming up. In Disney's Babble.com, parenting blogger Katie (last name wisely not provided for her son's privacy), again asks when a child's right to privacy kicks in and whether parents are violating that right by sharing photos in social media. "I believe that yes, my son has a right to privacy," she writes, "but I also believe that … [Read more...] about Of babies’ (then older kids’) privacy rights
Archives for August 2013
What our kids could’ve taught the media industry
Correction: What our kids could've taught the media industry if it had been listening rather than suing them, that is. In his keynote at the Edinburgh International Television Festival (edited video from The Telegraph), Kevin Spacey – star of House of Cards, the first digitally distributed drama series to earn a major Emmy nomination (it got nine nominations, Variety reported) – referred to … [Read more...] about What our kids could’ve taught the media industry
Mobile learning & edugames taking off worldwide
Whether it's the chicken or the egg – the device or the edugames – fueling the growth isn't completely clear, but "tablets are proliferating everywhere across the planet," said Sam Adkins, head of research for market research firm Ambient Insight, at the Serious Play Conference in Redmond, Wash., last week. He was referring to mobile learning – especially on tablets, where school's concerned – and … [Read more...] about Mobile learning & edugames taking off worldwide
LinkedIn adds teens & university profiles
LinkedIn has always been the social network site that was closest to the "original" (or pre-Web 2.0) idea of networking – the professional kind. So, since a lot of people start thinking about callings and careers before they're 18, it makes sense that LinkedIn should be open to high school students. This week the social site announced it would open its doors to people 14-17. LinkedIn also … [Read more...] about LinkedIn adds teens & university profiles
The anonymity factor
A sidebar to the first and second parts to what has turned out to be a series on digital bullying & self-harm: Although anonymity has long been a source of safety, especially in political and human rights situations, it has been cited largely as a source of danger where teens and social media are concerned. Ask.fm, a social media that allows anonymous posting, figured prominently in early … [Read more...] about The anonymity factor