Yes, this is the underlying issue.

Parents of tween/teenagers are from the social media 1.0 generation and see it all through a prism of their own experiences. They see their children as their own 'experience' and often don't consider the implications of posting stuff about their children's lives. Almost because they think it is 'their' news alone.

I've seen no end of "WTF MUM" type posts from children of social media 'friends' and you would imagine that a new generation of parents will not compromise their children so much simply because they remember how it feels.

The internet is still a toddler though - and online behaviours reflect that.

Posted By: norway on July 20th 2018 at 11:00:38

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E-mail from Yr11 parent. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jul 20, 07:51:56
- Lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jul 20, 20:20:06
- Recommended reading (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 20, 09:53:11
  - We have it at home (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 20, 09:57:59
- Story in the edp yesdee (General Chat) - Nelsons final flanel, Jul 20, 09:18:22
  - That wasnt the story though was it (General Chat) - earlydoors, Jul 20, 10:02:53
    - The daughter knew nothing about the post until her mum decided to show it to her. (General Chat) - norway, Jul 20, 10:28:01
      - You say mother 'in her wisdom'.... (General Chat) - Saucerer, Jul 20, 10:50:28
        
        Yes, this is the underlying issue. (General Chat) - norway, Jul 20, 11:00:38
        
        Essentially, parents today haven't learned what it is like (General Chat) - norway, Jul 20, 11:07:53
        
        One can hope....Unfortunately I'm not so sure. (n/m) (General Chat) - Saucerer, Jul 20, 11:26:13
        
        Well... the next generation *should* be better at it - but yes, people. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Jul 20, 11:30:20
      - Yep perfect summary (n/m) (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 20, 10:33:00
  - Social media is an absolute nightmare. (n/m) (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jul 20, 09:52:22
  - Confusing story (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 20, 09:21:11
- Need more detail (General Chat) - Charles21, Jul 20, 08:31:58
- How many F's in graphic..... (General Chat) - yellowman, Jul 20, 08:04:59
- Blame the teachers (n/m) (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 20, 08:01:35

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