Parenting and Privacy
Despite free market economies, freedom of the press, and freedom of expression, one of the most curious elements that differentiates the United States from other Western nations is our obsession with privacy. Maybe it is all of the freedoms that we have that drive people to covet their privacy. One of the most interesting elements of our society that technology is facilitating to change is how younger generations view privacy.
Digital natives eschew privacy concerns in ways that Apprehensive Technophiles can not fathom. Why would a teenager or pre-teen want to post personal stories on the web for all to see? Why would a teen or pre-teen also have conversations with others in a forum that is easily seen and criticized by his or her peers? There are many questions surrounding what teenagers and even pre-teens today present as public information in contrast to what was considered public information by their parents…