Cam Barrett knows the precise date of her first menstrual period. Her mother posted the news on Facebook. Barrett, who lives in Illinois, is part of a growing movement of young people who are urging lawmakers to protect children whose parents monetize their private lives on social media.
When I was a kid, my parents took photos, but they were just for the family. And they were usually only on special occasions and holidays. When I was a teenager, my parents took secret photos of me and the others to post on Facebook without our knowledge.
Now that I’m an adult, my parents aren’t allowed to see me at all. I hope those Facebook photos are worth more to them than a relationship with their kids.
When I was a kid, my parents took photos, but they were just for the family. And they were usually only on special occasions and holidays. When I was a teenager, my parents took secret photos of me and the others to post on Facebook without our knowledge.
Now that I’m an adult, my parents aren’t allowed to see me at all. I hope those Facebook photos are worth more to them than a relationship with their kids.