Why parents should have Facebook accounts

My daughter posting to my son’s Facebook wall:

I had no idea. She’s not getting that $20 either.

When technology bites back

I listened to this podcast last summer but I think the ideas and shifts discussed are worth sharing. Danah boyd and Marc Fisher discuss a couple of issues. First, the implications of student publishing and their perceptions of privacy and communication. The second half of the discussion focuses on teachers and how they choose to [...]

 
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Stickin’ it to the man

With all the concern and debate over freedom and privacy, how about turning the tables? This band couldn’t afford cameras to create a music video, so the used 80 of the over 13 million security cameras in the UK to record this music video.

…..they wrote to the companies or organisations involved and asked for the [...]

I’m a hypocrite

I’ve become quite a strong advocate for downplaying the fear mongering and safety concerns of online life that have been proven false. At the same time, I’ve spent much more time with teachers and classrooms talking about what to watch out for and how to make good choices.

I generally see the internet as a public [...]

Should kids tuck in their shirts?

Not sure what to think about this.