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Social networking : High Price to Pay?

Social networking : High Price to Pay?

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Drewnogal
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Kewpie
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There have already been cases here where job applicants are turned down because of their facebook and twitter accounts. The dark side of social media isn't just confined to stalkers and privacy issues.

Grampy Bobby
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So sad. Experience may (or may not) be the best teacher but it's certainly not
the least painful nor inexpensive. Greatfully, my six grandchildren (ages 3-14)
have parents who are extremely internet savvy. Thanks for your comments..

C
Not Aleister

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I teach my kids:
1. Don't be an idiot.
2. Don't worry about what idiots say about you

I win at parenting.

Grampy Bobby
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Originally posted by Crowley
I teach my kids:
1. Don't be an idiot.
2. Don't worry about what idiots say about you

I win at parenting.
... as do your (fortunate) children.

Great Big Stees

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What was it Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young said about this?




It's all we ,as parents, can do.

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Originally posted by Crowley
I teach my kids:
1. Don't be an idiot.
2. Don't worry about what idiots say about you

I win at parenting.
Summed up nicely.

Very Rusty
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Originally posted by Crowley
I teach my kids:
1. Don't be an idiot.
2. Don't worry about what idiots say about you

I win at parenting.
Not until you stop beating them!

People who teach violence are never winners.

Drewnogal
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Not Aleister

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Originally posted by Very Rusty
Not until you stop beating them!

People who teach violence are never winners.
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=beat

Ponderable
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Originally posted by Crowley
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=beat
irony flag was broke when you posted that.

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Not Aleister

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Originally posted by Ponderable
irony flag was broke when you posted that.
Eh?
I don't really take Rusty Bucket serious.
See rule 2 of my parenting philosophy.

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Don't think we're being watched online only!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/15/new-totalitarianism-surveillance-technology

-m.

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The post that was quoted here has been removed
I must be missing something. She made a series of violent/racial/homophobic slurs, and the takeaway is to beware of the dark side of social media?! 😕

Drewnogal
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